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Chintakaya Pappu Recipe / Raw Tamarind Dal Recipe
How to Make Chintakaya Pappu Recipe - A Traditional Andhra Dal made with raw tamarind, lentils and spices.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
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Total Time
20
minutes
mins
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Andhra, Indian, South Indian
Servings:
4
Author:
Hari Chandana Ponnaluri
Ingredients
10
Raw Tamarind
approx. 2 inch sized tamarind
½
cup
Toor Dal
1
Onion
large
2
Green Chillies
1
Dried Red Chilli
½
tsp
Mustard Seeds
½
tsp
Urad Dal
½
tsp
Chana Dal
¼
tsp
Cumin Seeds
¼
tsp
Turmeric Powder
1
Sprig Curry Leaves
⅛
tsp
Hing
1
tbsp
Oil
Red Chilli Powder as needed
Salt to taste
Instructions
Put the rinsed toor dal, turmeric and one cup of water in a pressure cooker and cook for 3 whistles.
Wash and pressure cook the tamarind with water for 3 whistles. Drain the water and let them cool.
Peel the cooked tamarind and discard the peel.
Add water to the peeled tamarind. Squeeze the pulp and extract the juice. Keep it aside.
Heat oil in a pan. Add the mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal and cumin seeds and let them splutter.
Add the chopped green chillies, red chilli, curry leaves and hing and fry for a minute.
Then add the chopped onion and fry until light golden brown color.
Add the cooked dal, tamarind juice, salt and red chilli powder to it and let it boil for a couple of minutes.
Turn off the flame and serve hot with rice or roti.