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    Home » Vegetarian Side Dishes » Pappu Charu Recipe 2 ~ Andhra Style | Lunch Box Series : LBS#75

    Pappu Charu Recipe 2 ~ Andhra Style | Lunch Box Series : LBS#75

    Published: May 2, 2014 · Modified: Sep 23, 2020 by Srivalli · 6 Comments

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    It was a holiday and I wanted to prepare something special. I had a rough plan on what it could be. Amma was asking if it was going to be Mango Rice or Mango Chutney. I opted for Mango Chutney and to make up for the dal part, opted for Pappu Charu, which even the boys love to eat.
    My Aunt visited us, and when she heard me saying that I was planning to make Pappu Chaaru, she suggested I make it the way my Ammamma used to make. She told me how she thought them to make it. So I was glad she came on time, to share my grandmom's recipe. I don't remember Amma talking about this, maybe because she didn't remember. My aunt says that though hing is not usually used in Andhra dishes, they use because her mom taught them.
    It was going to be another greens stir fry, though this is a different variety, I didn't know the name, and followed the same method.
    The Summer Vacation started for the boys from May 1st and already they are bored, thinking what they can do. My SIL and her family are coming for the vacation, for Konda's birthday. My
    niece has planned this surprise visit, so Konda is not aware, and I will have to plan for her birthday celebration without revealing this news. She is entering into her teens and very excited about it. She was asking me why she is so excited and why I am not excited about my
    birthday. I told her that as we grow older, we want to forget our birthdays and it's only during childhood one wants to remember and be remembered of their birthdays. The innocence of growing up!
    Anyway this mid week holiday was God sent as I caught up on much need rest from the month long marathon. Not that I got ready for the May edition!
    Coming to the Lunch Menu, it was
    Pappu Charu
    Cabbage Onion Pakoda
    Mango Chutney
    Greens Stir Fry
    Appam
    Plain Rice
    CurdsThis variety of greens is done the same as way as Sirukeerai poriyal

    Pappu Charu Version 2

    Ingredients Needed:

    Toor dal - 1 cup
    Tomato - 2 medium
    Green chilies - 2 -3 nos
    Onion - 1/4 of a medium
    Red Chili powder -1 tsp
    Coriander powder -1  tsp
    Turmeric powder a pinch
    Salt to taste
    Tamarind - 2 tbsp
    Coriander leaves

    For seasoning

    Oil - 2 tsp
    Mustard, Urad dal - 1 tsp
    Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
    Curry leaves
    Onions - 1/2 of a medium
    Garlic - 4 -5 cloves
    Hing - 1/4 tsp

    How to make the pappu charu

    Wash and pressure the toor dal along with turmeric powder, green chilies, red chili powder, coriander powder, onions till the dal is soft.

    Once the pressure falls, heat a pan with oil, temper with hing, mustard seeds, urad dal, cumin seeds, curry leaves, onions and crushed garlic. Make sure the garlic is browned well.

    Then poured the churned dal with tomatoes.

    Add coriander leaves and bring to boil.

    Notes:

    The important difference in this version is the amount of garlic and hing added. The garlic has to be really browned to get that distinct taste.

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    Pappu Charu Recipe 2 ~ Andhra Style | Lunch Box Series : LBS#75

    Course Lunch Box, Main Dish - Gravies
    Cuisine Andhra Pradesh
    Dish Type South Indian Dals
    Author Srivalli
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    1. FlavorsAnd ColorsByAparna says

      May 03, 2014 at 6:53 pm

      Comfort meal with dal and the menu looks delicious!

      Reply
    2. Priya Suresh says

      May 03, 2014 at 6:58 pm

      Thats platter is killing me, wat a comforting pappu chaaru,nothing can beat it.

      Reply
    3. Chef Mireille says

      May 03, 2014 at 11:04 pm

      i too used to get really excited about my birthday now its just another day

      Reply
    4. Pavani N says

      May 06, 2014 at 2:37 am

      What a delicious plate of food you have there Valli. Pappu chaaru sounds hearty and yummy.. slurp!!
      Here's wishing your daughter a very early b'day wishes.

      Reply
    5. Vijayalakshmi Dharmaraj says

      May 17, 2014 at 3:46 pm

      Comforting pappu chaaru, its enough for me with potato roast... So good...

      Reply

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