Tomato Dal

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    South Indian • Andhra • North Indian • Main Course Gravy

    Tomato Dal

    24 mins
    4 servings
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    ★ 4.5

    Ingredients

    • 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

    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

    1. 1

      Prepare dal and tempering

      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 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 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

      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

    Skip the knife work. Add the ingredients and let Upliance handle the rest.

    Automatic Stirring

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    Precise Temperature at 120°C

    Holds the exact heat needed for perfect cooking without scorching.

    Nutritional Information

    247
    Calories
    34g
    Carbs
    11g
    Protein
    7g
    Fat

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