Padavala Kai Tovve ~ Potlakaya Pappu ~ Snake Gourd LentilIngredients :Yellow Lentil : 1 cupSnake Gourd pieces : 2 cups
Tamarind : Small size ball
Mustard Seeds : ½ tsp
Chana Dal : ½ tsp
Urad Dal : ½ tsp
Turmeric Powder : ¼ tsp
Red Chilli Powder : ½ tsp
Dry red chilies : 1 or 2
Curry Leaves : 2 stems
A pinch of hing
Salt to taste
Oil : 2 tsp
Method :
Wash and chop the snake gourd into small or medium size pieces and set aside. Put the yellow lentil, snake gourd pieces, tamarind, turmeric and 2 ½ cups of water in a pressure cooker and cook till 3 or 4 whistles. Turn off the flame and wait until the pressure go off. Remove the dal from the cooker and add the salt and red chilli powder. Mix well and cook on a low flame for few minutes and set aside. Heat oil in a vessel and add the mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal and let them splutter. When the seeds stop popping, add the curry leaves, hing and red chillies. Fry for another few seconds and pour over the cookeddal mixture. Mix well and serve hot with roti or steamed rice and dollop of ghee.
kanthi says
This is a new dish for me,eppudu chheyyaledhu,kani chudadaniki chala bavundhi,eppudeppudu chhesedamma anantha..
Hamaree Rasoi says
Dal looks yummy. Just give me some plain rice as well and watch me finish it off in 5 minutes.
Deepa
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Nandini says
Very great and yummy.
Premalatha Aravindhan says
very delicious dear! love the pic very tempting...
Satya says
wow delicious n mouthwatering pappu ...nanu epudu potlakaya tho try cheyaledu ..surega try chestanu...very tempting click ... thanks for sharing chandana
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Lav says
Kootu and rice....always a great combo !! yours look tempting 😀
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ganga says
new to me dear......delicious...
Neetz says
this is superbly delicious recipe!!... siple and good to eat with rice..hmmmmmm 🙂
Padhu says
Simple and comforting!
Aruna Manikandan says
looks delicious dear 🙂