Friday, 30 August 2013

Pesarapappu Pulusu / Green Lentlis Dal

Recipe Source : Kanthamani Vantakalu (a telugu cook book)



Ingredients Quantity
Pesarapappu /Moong Dal100 grams
Onions1 medium thinly sliced
Green Chilli2 slit length wise
Beans (or) carrots(optional)1/2 cup sliced length wise
Turmeric a big pinch
Lime JuiceOne half of a medium size lime
Oil 1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds1/2 tsp
Cumin Seeds1/4 tsp
Garlic2 big cloves crushed
Dry Red Chillies2 cut into half
Curry Leaves 2 sprigs

Method:
1.Pressure cook moong dal until soft and set a side
2.In a deep vessel add onions , green chillies , carrot / beans , salt , turmeric, 6 cups of water and boil until until it is bubbling away.
3.Now add cooked dal , lime juice and simmer for 5 mins. 
4.In a small pan , add oil once it's hot add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, garlic, curry leaves , dry red chili sauté them in low heat and switch off .
5. Now add this tadka to the dal. It is ready to serve!!!

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