Menthikoora Tomato Pappu

All You Need:

• Chopped Fenugreek / Methi Leaves : 2 to 3 cups
• Toor Dal : 1 cup
• Onion : 1 big sized
• Tomatoes : 2
• Tamarind : Gooseberry sized ball
• Green Chillies : 3 to 5
• Red Chilli Powder : 1/4 tsp (Optional)
• Mustard Seeds : 1/2 tsp
• Chana Dal : 1/2 tsp
• Urad Dal : 1/2 tsp
• Dried Red Chillies : 1
• A big pinch of turmeric powder
• Salt and Hing

The Recipe:

• Put the toor dal, chopped methi leaves, chopped tomato, chopped onion, green chillies, tamarind and 2 cups of water in a pressure cooker and cook for 3 whistles.
• Switch off the flame and wait until the pressure go off.
• Remove the dal mixture from the cooker and add the salt, turmeric powder and red chilli powder and set aside.
• Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal and let them splutter.
• Then add the red chilli and hing and fry for few seconds.
• Add the dal mixture and cook for another few minutes.