Andhra Style Tomato Pappu (Dal) with Spiced Curd Chutney (Thayir Pachadi)

⏱️ 10m Prep🔥 20m Cook
Primary Dish

Andhra Style Tomato Pappu (Dal)

Ingredients

  • • 100 g Toor Dal
  • • 200 g Ripe Tomatoes, chopped
  • • 2 Green Chilies
  • • 0.5 tsp Turmeric powder
  • • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
  • • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • • 1 sprig Curry leaves
  • • 5 g Tamarind pulp

Cooking Steps

1

Wash toor dal and add to pressure cooker with tomatoes, chilies, turmeric, and 300 ml water.

2

Pressure cook for 3 whistles until soft.

3

Heat oil in a small pan, add mustard seeds, cumin, and curry leaves for tempering.

4

Mash the dal mixture, stir in tamarind pulp, add salt, and pour the tempering over the dal.

The Perfect Pairing

Spiced Curd Chutney (Thayir Pachadi)

Ingredients

  • • 200 g Thick Curd (Yogurt)
  • • 100 g Grated Cucumber
  • • 0.5 tsp Mustard seeds
  • • 0.25 tsp Urad dal
  • • 1 dry Red chili
  • • 5 g Fresh coriander

Cooking Steps

1

Whisk the curd in a blender until smooth.

2

Stir in grated cucumber and salt.

3

Heat a small pan, temper mustard seeds, urad dal, and red chili in a drop of oil.

4

Pour tempering over the curd and garnish with coriander.