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    Last Updated: July 17, 2020 | First Published on: March 5, 2013 by Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

    Tomato Pesara Pachadi ~ Tomato and Moong Dal Chutney Recipe

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    Pesara Pappu Tomato Pachadi ~ Moong Dal & Tomato Chutney for Rice:  
    Preparation & Cooking Time : 20 mins

    Serves: 5 – 6 persons

    Ingredients :

    Moong Dal : ½ cup
    Tomatoes : 3
    Whole Dried Red Chillies : 6 – 8
    Cumin Seeds : ½ tsp
    Mustard Seeds : ¼ tsp
    Urad Dal : ¼ tsp
    Hing : ⅛ tsp
    Curry Leaves : 1 stem
    Oil : 2 tbsp
    Salt to taste

    Method :

    1. Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan. Add the moong dal and roast
    them on a low flame till they turn into golden brown color.

    2. Add in red
    chillies and cumin seeds. Fry for another 2 minutes on low flame. Remove
    from the flame and allow it to cool.

    3. In the same pan, heat a tablespoon
    of oil and add the chopped tomatoes. Cook until they are soft and
    pulpy. Switch off the flame and let it cool completely.

    4. Grind
    the roasted moong dal mixture into a
    coarse powder. Add the cooked tomatoes and salt to it.

    5. Grind into a little
    coarse
    paste by adding water little by little. Transfer the chutney into a cup
    and keep
    aside.

    6. Heat remaining oil in a pan for seasoning. Add the mustard seeds
    and urad dal and let them splutter. When it turns golden brown color add
    the curry leaves and hing.

    7. Remove it from the heat and pour over the
    chutney. Combine well. Serve with rice, papad and a dollop of ghee.

     

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    Comments

    1. Priya says

      March 06, 2013 at 3:29 pm

      Wonderful and very interesting combo in chutney.

      Reply
    2. Lena Rashmin Raj says

      March 08, 2013 at 5:18 am

      woww…beautiful snap dear..

      Reply
    3. Swati Sapna says

      March 09, 2013 at 4:30 pm

      I love Pesara Pachadi! reminds me of my childhood… My grandmom used to make amazing pesara pachadi! have never tried it with tomato though… Must try this now 🙂

      Reply
    4. priyanka says

      May 14, 2014 at 3:59 pm

      I tried this chutney this noon. It sure tastes heavenly. Many thanks for sharing the recipe.

      Reply
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