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Lunch Box Series : LBS#12

Cuisine Andhra Pradesh
By Cook Method Pressure Cooker
Occasion Lunch Box
By Diet Vegetarian
Dish Type Andhra Pappu, Dry Side Dishes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Author Srivalli

Ingredients

Ingredients for Chinthaaku Pappu

  • 1 cup Chinthaaku
  • 75 gms Toor Dal
  • 5 - 6 Green Chillies (based on your spicy)
  • Tamarind a small piece
  • 1 small Onion
  • 2 pods Garlic
  • 2 medium Tomatoes
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds + Urud Dal
  • Curry Leaves
  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • Salt to taste

Ingredients for Potato Podimas

  • 500 gms Potatoes
  • 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder
  • A Pinch Turmeric Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds + Urud Dal
  • Few Curry Leaves
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp Oil

Instructions

Instructions to make Chinthaaku Pappu

  • For Dal, take the desired quantity of Greens, wash and chop.
  • Clean the dal and keep aside.
  • Chop the onions, tomatoes. Keep aside.
  • In the pressure cooker, add leaves with tur dal, green chillies, turmeric, chopped tomatoes, tamarind and water. Put it for 3 whistles.
  • In a pan, heat oil, then add seasoning items.
  • Once they splutter, add onions, curry leaves and garlic. Fry till onions are brown and the raw smell leaves.
  • Remove the pressure lid and mash it with dal masher. Add salt and more water if required. Add the seasoning to the dal. Cook on high flame for few mins.
  • Dal is ready!

Instructions to make Potato Podimas

  • Wash and remove the potato skin. Cut it into fine pieces.
  • Heat oil in kadai. Add seasonings items. Once they splutter, add curry leaves, then chopped Potatoes. Fry well so that its well coated with oil. Simmer it without covering. If it is covered it becomes soft.
  • Add chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and salt to taste. Mix well. Simmer it for 10 - 15 mins. Once you see its nice and crispy, you can remove from flame.
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