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    Last Updated: July 17, 2020 | First Published on: July 19, 2010 by Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

    Beerakaya Pappu ~ Ridge Gourd Dal

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    Beerakaya Pappu ~ Ridge Gourd Lentil ( Dal )Ingredients :Yellow Lentil ( Toor dal ) : 1 cup
    Ridge gourd pieces : 2 cups
    Tamarind : small lime size ball
    Mustard seeds : ½ tsp
    Urad dal : ½ tsp
    Chana dal : ½ tsp
    Turmeric powder : ¼ tsp
    Red chilli powder : ½ to 1 tsp
    Dry red chilli : 1
    Oil : 2 tsp
    Few curry leaves
    A pinch of hing
    Salt to taste

    Method :

    Wash, peel and chop the ridge gourd into medium size pieces and set aside. Wash the yellow lentil with plenty of water. Put the yellow lentil, ridge gourd pieces, tamarind and 2 ½ cups of water in a pressure cooker and cook till 3 or 4 whistles. Switch off the flame and wait until the pressure go off. Remove the dal mixture from the cooker and add the salt, turmeric and red chilli powder. Mix well and cook on a low flame for few minutes. Heat oil in a pan for seasoning and add the mustard seeds, chana dal and urad dal and let them splutter. When they start to splutter add the hing, red chilli and curry leaves and stir for a few seconds. Remove from the flame and pour over the cooked dal mixture. Mix well and serve hot with steamed rice or roti.

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    1. kanthi says

      July 20, 2010 at 11:59 am

      Beerakaya with kandipappu a great combo,along with great clicks.

      Reply
    2. Divya Kudua says

      July 20, 2010 at 2:11 pm

      Nice combo!!

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