PAPPU PULUSU/PAPPU CHARU/TUR DAL STEW

PAPPU PULUSU

Pappu pulusu.. is a traditional Andhra vegetarian  variety  made with tur dal,and sounds best among various stews.It is  nutritionally a complete and fulfilling one and has delicious taste too.

MATERIALS:
Tur dal-1 cup
Onions -1 large 
(Made into chunks)
Tamarind-1 big lime sized
(Squeezed into juice by adding 5cups of water)
Green chillies-6 to 10 nos
(made into slits)
Garlic flakes-10 nos
Oil- 2 tbsp
Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
Methi seeds-a pinch
Red chillies-8nos
(Add according to your spicy levels)
Chilli powder-1/2 tsp
(If necessary)
Sugar/Jaggery-1/2 tsp
Curry leaves
Cilantro
Salt
METHOD:

• First of all ,dry roast the tur dal for 3 minutes in a kadai on low flame.
• Wash the roasted tur dal,and add 2 and 1/2 cups water ,and pressure cook till the dal is done.
• After 3 whistles, switch off the stove, and let it stand aside for half an hour.
• Now add the oil to a micro safe bowl and Micro High for 30 seconds.
• Add the seasoning mustard seeds,methi and red chilli slits and again Micro High for 2 minutes.
• Remove out and mix well,and add onion chunks and garlic flakes and MicroHigh for 4 minutes.
• Mix once  for every 2 minutes.
• Remove out,mix well and add squeezed tamarind juice,green chilli slits ,chilli powder,salt required, and Micro High for 8 minutes.
• If your spicy levels are high then only add chilli powder.
• It starts boiling by now,remove out add cooked tur dal,and 1/2 tsp of sugar/jaggery,curry leaves and Micro @80% for 10 to 12 mins.
• Check for every 4 minutes.Add cilantro and stand aside covered for 15 mins.
• Serve hot with steamed rice and roasted papads.

STOVE TOP METHOD:

• After cooking tur dal in a pressure cooker,let it stand for half an hour .
• After the pressure goes off take the cooked dal out into another bowl.
• Now place a pan on the stove,add oil,and after it is heated,add seasoning and redchilli slits.
• After they splutter add onion chunks and garlic and fry for 5 min on low flame.
• Then add the squeezed tamarind juice,green chilli slits,chilli powder and salt and let it boil.
• Now add the cooked tur dal,sugar and curry leaves and let it continue boil for 5 mins in low flame.
• Add cilantro and switch off the stove and cover it with a lid.
• Let it stand aside for 15 mins,and then serve hot with steamed rice .