Sunday, February 17, 2008

Pottu Pesarapappu




Ingredients:

1. Pottu pesara paapu-1/2 glass
2. Onions(thinly sliced)
3. Green Chillies
4. Tomatoes
5. Mustard Seeds
6. Jeera
7. Salt
8. Red Chilli Powder
9. Haldi
10. Curry Leaves
11. Coriander

Procedure:

1. Take a vessel. Heat water in it.
2. When water comes to a boil –add the dal and a few pinches of haldi to it.
3. When the dal is about get cooked; take a pan.
4. Add oil for tampering.
5. Add mustard seeds and jeera.
6. When they crackle add slit green chillies, crushed garlic and curry leaves.
7. After few seconds add onions, ginger garlic paste and haldi.
8. I prefer to add some coriander leaves at this moment ; as it adds to aroma and to the taste
9. When the onions become translucent; add tomatoes.
10. Now add red chilly powder and some salt.
11. Check if the dal is cooked …and if it is cooked add this tampering to the dal.
12. Mix well ; and if required you may add some more water.
13. Garnish with coriander and serve with rotis or rice.