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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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