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    Last Updated: July 17, 2020 | First Published on: August 15, 2010 by Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

    Nimmakaya Pappu ~ Lemon Dal

    Ingredients :Yellow Lentil / Toor Dal : 1 cup
    Juice of a Lemon
    Mustard Seeds : ½ tsp
    Cumin Seeds : ¼ tsp
    Chana Dal : ½ tsp
    Urad Dal : ½ tsp
    Red Chillies : 1 or 2
    Red chilli powder : ½ tsp
    Curry Leaves : 2 stems
    Oil : 2 tsp
    Turmeric Powder : ¼ tsp
    A pinch of Hing
    Salt to taste

    Method :

    Put the yellow lentil, turmeric and 21/2 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. Add the lemon juice, salt and red chilli powder to the dal. Combine and keep aside. Heat oil in a vessel for seasoning and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, urad dal, chana dal and let them splutter. When the seeds stop tossing, add the curry leaves, hing and red chillies. Fry for another few seconds and pour over the dal mixture. Mix well and serve hot with roti or rice and dollop of ghee.

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    1. ♥Aps♥ says

      August 15, 2010 at 5:21 pm

      Luks super.... n yum 🙂

      Reply
    2. Nithya says

      August 15, 2010 at 4:16 pm

      The pic looks so authentic and attractive 🙂

      Nice recipe 🙂

      Reply
    3. kanthi says

      August 15, 2010 at 4:42 pm

      Recipe chala bavundhi Hari,ivvanni gurthunchukuni chesukunte enni varieties unnayo..

      Reply
    4. Swathi says

      August 15, 2010 at 6:18 pm

      Lemony dal looks delicious. I like to have it with my roti.

      Reply
    5. Home Cooked Oriya Food says

      August 15, 2010 at 6:42 pm

      lovely dal! Looks delicious!

      Reply
    6. Sailaja Damodaran says

      August 15, 2010 at 7:40 pm

      Excellent with hot rice.......

      Reply
    7. Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal says

      August 15, 2010 at 8:10 pm

      Looks lovely, a comfort food with hot rice and a dollop of ghee 🙂

      Reply
    8. ? says

      August 16, 2010 at 12:31 am

      Comfort food with ghee!

      Reply
    9. RAKS KITCHEN says

      August 16, 2010 at 7:04 am

      Nice one! I have to try this one,I always love this combo!

      Reply
    10. Kairali sisters says

      August 16, 2010 at 3:19 am

      Great recipe for dal with lemon.Pic is stunning as always hari chandana...

      Reply
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