Thotakura Pappu

Totakura Papu (Khatti Dal) – From the kitchen of Pinky Reddy

Serves 6 people

Ingredients

1 cup red gram dal / tuvar dal

4 tomatoes

1 big onion

1 bunch totakura leaves

3 cups of water

5-6 green chillies

Pinch of salt

Pinch of turmeric

10 grams tamarind / imli

For Seasoning:

1 tbsp oil

6 cloves of garlic

½ tsp fenugreek seeds / methi

4 stems of curry leaves

1 onion

½ tsp cumin seeds / jeera

½ tsp mustard seeds / rai

Method

Wash the leaves and dal well.

Mix dal, cut leaves, green chillies, cut tomatoes, cut onions, imli, turmeric,and add 3 cups of water then boil.

Heat the oil, add urad dal, methi, jeera, rai, garlic, onion and curry leaves. Cook for a minute, add the dal in the seasoning, and then cook for 2-3 minutes.

Add salt to taste.