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    Pesara Pappu Kura for Poori ~ Yellow Moong Dal

    Published: Sep 19, 2007 · Modified: Sep 23, 2020 by Srivalli · 19 Comments

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    Pesara Pappu Kura for Poori is a simple comforting side dish made with Split Yellow Moong Dal. My bond with this simple dish goes back to my growing up years.

    Pesara Pappu means Yellow Moong Dal in Telugu. As in Hindi, Dal refers both to the dish and the lentil. Kura in Telugu refers to any liquid side dish served with either Rice or Indian Bread.

    It was the year 1993, could significantly be said as the year I started cooking on my own. Parents used to host a lot of parties and it was always me who did all the setting and ad hoc things. Amma was the chief chef and me her assistant. Amma used to spellbound our guest with the items she used to dish up and I used to get appreciated just for the simple reason that I was her daughter. I used to wonder if I will ever be able to dish up so many items if I ever try. But that was a time when I had not even started cooking on my own.

    Pesara Pappu Kura

    Then came the Khana Khazana. And the world changed. I guess for many that were the period that drastically changed one's attitude towards cooking. Sanjeev Kapoor used to make everything sound so simple. And we were hooked to the TV. Everything he showed was repeated at home and much to the joy of all, they used to taste heaven. I used to amuse myself with Soufflés, Mousses or Cakes.

    Simple dals were way beneath me!. I used to have my nose tipped at the sky each time somebody appreciated my cooking skills and used to think that regular cooking would be a cake walk. Then, it happened one fine Sunday morning. Sunday Mornings are always Poori mornings at home, even now too. The side dishes that Amma used to make varies from Channa to Potatoes or the simple Moong Dal. That morning it so happened that we didn't soak channa or had potatoes at hand. So I thought making Pesarapappu or Yellow Moong Dal for Poori would be a breeze.

    Pesara Pappu Kura for Poori

    Little did I know then what a trepidation it would be. Even that simple dal proved to be the testing task for me. I thought what a big deal, just put everything in cooker put it on for some whistle and then tamper it...boy was I wrong! After my ordeal with this simplest one, I realized the dal should not be over cooked, should not add all onions nor should I add tamarind. What else goes into this? the smallest measure of onions, with just one tomato and the tadka...great. Never did I realize I would get such a bowing to what cooking was. That was a humbling experience. After that incident, my recreations of this dish has come out with flying colors. But I have never forgotten that learning experience.

    My liking to this dal has increased now more because my daughter eats this without much complaint. So here is the dish for a lazy Sunday brunch.

    Pesarapappu Kura

    On the subject of favorite breakfast, I love all breakfast items, with dosa topping the list, of course maybe next to Pooris. But anything Tiffen is to my liking. In fact, wanted to have series on Dosa varieties. Will be coming out with that!

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    Pesara Pappu Kura Making
    Moong dal for Pooris

    Ingredients

    For the Dal

    3/4 cup Split Yellow Moong Dal / Pesera Pappu
    2 medium Tomatoes
    3 nos Green Chillies
    A pinch Turmeric Powder
    1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds

    For Tempering / Tadka

    2 tsp Cooking Oil
    1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
    2 Dry Red Chillies
    Few Sprigs Coriander Leaves
    Salt to taste

    Instructions

    Wash the moong dal couple of times. In a pressure cooker, take the dal, along with turmeric powder, cumin seeds, chopped tomatoes, green chillies. Add enough water and pressure cook for 2 whistles. Let the pressure fall down.
    Transfer the dal to a bowl, wash the cooker and heat with oil. Temper with cumin seeds, dry red chilies, then add the cooked dal and salt to taste. Add enough water and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 mins. Garnish with coriander leaves.
    Serve hot with Pooris.

    Notes

    We used to make this dal with onions and curry leaves. Amma still does that way, however I no longer add onions or curry leaves.
    If you want you could add 2 tsp of chopped onions both to the dal and during tempering along with curry leaves.

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    Pesara Pappu Kura for Poori

    Pesara Pappu Kura for Poori is a simple comforting side dish made with Split Yellow Moong Dal. My bond with this simple dish goes back to my growing up years.
    Course Main Dish - Gravies
    Cuisine Andhra Pradesh
    By Cook Method Pressure Cooker
    By Diet Vegetarian
    Dish Type South Indian Dals
    Author Srivalli

    Ingredients

    For the Dal

    • 3/4 cup Split Yellow Moong Dal / Pesera Pappu
    • 2 medium Tomatoes
    • 3 nos Green Chillies
    • A pinch Turmeric Powder
    • 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds

    For Tempering / Tadka

    • 2 tsp Cooking Oil
    • 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
    • 2 Dry Red Chillies
    • Few Sprigs Coriander Leaves
    • Salt to taste

    Instructions

    • Wash the moong dal couple of times. In a pressure cooker, take the dal, along with turmeric powder, cumin seeds, chopped tomatoes, green chillies. Add enough water and pressure cook for 2 whistles. Let the pressure fall down.
    • Transfer the dal to a bowl, wash the cooker and heat with oil. Temper with cumin seeds, dry red chilies, then add the cooked dal and salt to taste. Add enough water and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 mins. Garnish with coriander leaves.
    • Serve hot with Pooris.

    Notes

    • We used to make this dal with onions and curry leaves. Amma still does that way, however I no longer add onions or curry leaves.
    • If you want you could add 2 tsp of chopped onions both to the dal and during tempering along with curry leaves.
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    1. Apple says

      September 19, 2007 at 11:39 am

      Nice recipe Srivalli...simple n easy too...I add some lemon juice and remove tomatoes to it to make moong dal rasam..will try this version too...

      My fav breakfast item is Pesarattu Upma..:D, with kobbari chutney

      Reply
    2. bhags says

      September 19, 2007 at 12:49 pm

      Never have tasted pooris with daal...seems easy and quick and comfortable also

      Reply
    3. Rachna says

      September 19, 2007 at 2:20 pm

      ive had dal with roti , not with pooris!! looks like i shud dig in....

      Reply
    4. Siri says

      September 19, 2007 at 2:21 pm

      Hi Srivalli,
      Pesarapappu is my favorite.. I like it more than toor dal ... simple and healthy recipe srivalli and I always eat poori with dal though ppl around me wud be annoyed by that.. hehe..:D

      Reply
    5. musical says

      September 19, 2007 at 4:04 pm

      Simple, and yummy! That platter is the perfect lunch!

      Reply
    6. Suganya says

      September 19, 2007 at 11:28 am

      Never had poori with dal... Simple yet tasty!

      Reply
    7. Latha Narasimhan says

      September 19, 2007 at 12:01 pm

      I too like this dal sri! mainly because it cooks fast by the time you cut onions and tomatoes! Best side dish when you have not planned for channa or aloo!

      Reply
    8. sra says

      September 19, 2007 at 12:06 pm

      Ha ha, even I used to amuse myself with 'high-class' cooking, never the everyday stuff!

      Reply
    9. Asha says

      September 19, 2007 at 12:32 pm

      So simple and those kinds rock, I think.Looks so yummy, wish O could steal that plate!:))

      Reply
    10. Pooja V says

      September 19, 2007 at 1:38 pm

      I have never had dal & poori. A good , simple and neat combo.

      Reply
    11. Sia says

      September 19, 2007 at 2:13 pm

      LOL... i would try to cook some exotic dish and learnt the basics only after getting married;)
      moong dal is a very regular dish at our home. comforting yet delicious.

      Reply
    12. Padma says

      September 19, 2007 at 4:12 pm

      Sri this is one healthy kura that slides down your throat effortlessly
      Nice recipe...we eat this with rice too

      Reply
    13. bee says

      September 19, 2007 at 4:27 pm

      the colour is lovely. my favourite breakfast? hot steamed plantains, toast and jam, and cereal in that order.

      Reply
    14. Cynthia says

      September 20, 2007 at 2:23 am

      Well, you know how I feel about dal - any dal: love it!

      Reply
    15. Roopa says

      September 20, 2007 at 2:39 am

      Sri this a very good comfoting side dish i make with rotis usually:)

      Reply
    16. A kitchen scientist & a white rat hubby!!! says

      September 20, 2007 at 9:22 am

      a simple n humble treat, isn't it...sri??..

      Reply
    17. Sharmi says

      September 20, 2007 at 7:20 pm

      why do you call it koora? look yum.

      Reply
    18. Srivalli says

      September 21, 2007 at 8:50 am

      Suganya, then you try this out, it tastes yummy

      Apple, thanks..do try and let me know. Its good to know that your fav is Pesarattu Upma with kobbari chutney. I always like it when my amma makes it.

      Lathamma, you are correct. But we like it as a prepare dish too

      sra, glad that I have company!

      Asha, you are welcome to it ..:)

      bhags, then you must try this out..

      Pooja, well now is the perfect reason to try it this

      Sia, nice to know that

      Rachna, then a good reason to try out this..

      Siri, nice to know you like this. Thanks

      musical, agree with you

      Padma, yeah I have prepared this with ghee rice...thanks

      bee, thanks, coming from you thats really great...wow you eat one healthy beakfast bee

      Cynthia, thats very nice to know

      Roopa, yeah thats really nice tooSona, agree with you on that

      Sharmi, at home anything thats liquid form is called koora..:)...though this is more of pappu..:)

      Reply
    19. SeeC says

      September 26, 2007 at 8:39 pm

      Nice one srivalli. Very easy to prepare. Our default combo.

      Reply

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