Tomato Dal

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    South Indian • Andhra • Main Course Gravy

    Tomato Dal

    20 mins
    4 servings
    Cooked 1,300+ times recently
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    +−About this dish

    Tomato pappu is a classic South Indian lentil dish known for its simplicity and rich tomato flavor. This recipe involves cooking red lentils to a creamy consistency and blending them with tangy tomatoes, creating a comforting and aromatic dal. It's a staple comfort food in South Indian households. Pair with steamed Rice

    Ingredients · 17

    • 70 g Toor Dal (washed)
    • 420 g Water (for boiling dal)
    • 2 tbsp Ghee
    • 0.5 tsp Mustard Seeds
    • 1 piece Dried Red Chilli
    • 0.25 tsp Hing
    • 10 leaves Curry Leaves (washed)
    • 5 cloves Garlic (peeled)
    • 3 g Ginger (peeled)
    • 1 piece Onion (cut in two)
    • 1 piece Green Chilli
    • 3 pieces Tomato (cut in two)
    • 1.5 tsp Salt
    • 0.5 tsp Turmeric
    • 0.5 tsp Kashmiri Mirch
    • 0.5 tbsp Tamarind Paste
    • 4 stems Coriander Leaves (minced)

    Instructions

    1. 1

      Prepare dal and tempering

      • Add
      • Sautés
      • 1 min
      +−How

      Pressure cook the dal separately for 3 whistles. Add ghee, mustard seeds, dried red chilli, hing, and curry leaves to The Upliance jar. The device will temper the spices on medium heat for 1 minute.

    2. 2

      Sauté aromatics and tomatoes

      • Add
      • Chops
      • Grinds
      • Sautés
      • 10 min
      +−How

      Add garlic, ginger, onion, and green chilli to the jar. The device will chop and sauté on medium heat for 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, salt, turmeric, kashmiri mirch, and tamarind. The Upliance will cook the mixture on medium heat for 7 minutes and blend automatically.

    3. 3

      Simmer with dal

      • Add
      • Stirs
      • Boils
      • Simmers
      • 8 min
      +−How

      Add the boiled dal and its water to the jar. The Upliance will mix and simmer the Tomato Dal on medium heat for 8 minutes with automatic stirring to achieve a creamy consistency.

    4. 4

      Garnish and serve

      • Steams
      • Serve
      +−How

      The Tomato Dal is ready. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot with steamed rice.

    Why this recipe works better with Upliance

    • No Chopping
    • Automatic Stirring
    • Precise Temperature at 120°C

    Nutritional Information

    247
    Calories
    34g
    Carbs
    11g
    Protein
    7g
    Fat

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