PAPPU CHAARU(Dal Rasam)

Ingredients

• Toor dhal - 1 cup
• Onion ( chopped) - 1 no
• Tamarind paste - 4 tablespoon
• Garlic (crushed ) - 6-7 cloves
• Green chilli - 2 no's
• Red chilli - 3 no's
• Cumin powder - 1 teaspoon
• Curry leaves
• Mustard - 1 teaspoon
• Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon
• Splitted urad dhall - 1 teaspoon
• Oil and ghee - 2 tablespoon
• Asafoetida 1/2 teaspoon
• Salt to taste

Method

1. In a pressure cooker,cook Toor dhal and mash well. you can even use a mixie to make a smooth paste.
2. Slice onion ,green chillies.
3. In a deep pan, add onions, green chillies, curry leaves, Tamarind paste, turmeric powder, salt all in one go add little water .
4. No need to add oil. Now switch on the stove and boil on high flame for 2minutes.
5. Now add mashed dhall, Cumin powder and boil for another 5 minutes.
6. Add 1 cup of water and make thin like rasam. Boil for another 5 minutes.
7. Meanwhile for seasoning, heat oil and ghee in a pan add mustard, urad dhall, Cumin seeds, fenugreek , crushed garlic, red chillies and hing.
8. Now add it to the dhal.
9. Pappu chaaru is ready.Serve it with rice and papad.
10. VARIATIONS : We can add veggies like brinjal, drumstick and even tomatoes along with onions. Adjust the number of chillies according to taste.