VegVeganAndhra Pradesh
Dosakaya pappu
Yellow cucumber cooked into toor dal. Mild, a little tangy, very Andhra.
30 minTime
8 gProtein each
mildSpice
Yellow cucumber dalMake it your way
Grandma's wayYellow cucumber and toor dal.
The original163kcalsame
8 gproteinsame
6 gfibresame
30minutessame
Toor dal (split pigeon peas)⅔ cup
Cucumber1 yellow cucumber, peeled and cubed
Tomato1 small
Onion1 small
Green chilli2
Tamarinda tiny piece
Turmeric (ground turmeric)¼ tsp
Water2 cups
Cooking oil (vegetable oil)2 tsp
Garlic4 cloves
Mustard seeds½ tsp
Cumin seeds½ tsp
Dried red chilli1
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Saltto tasteMethod
- 1Taste a piece of cucumber; discard if bitter. Pressure cook dal, cucumber, tomato, onion, green chilli, tamarind and turmeric for 3 whistles.
- 2Mash lightly, leaving some cucumber pieces, add salt.
- 3Temper garlic, mustard, cumin, red chilli and curry leaves in oil and pour over.
Serve it like thisServe hot in a deep bowl with a swirl of ghee or a few coriander leaves on top, and rice or rotis on the side.