GONGURA DAL/PAPPU

INGREDIENTS::

Toor dal/ kandipappu             1 cup

Gongura                                  2 bunches

Onion                                      1

Salt                                          as required

Green chilies                             2

Tomato                                     1 big

Water                                      4 cups(3 cups and 1 cup for gongura)

FOR TEMPERING::

Mustard seeds              1 tsp

Cumin seeds                  1 tsp

Garlic cloves                 2

Red chilies                    2

Curry leaves                  1 sprig

Oil                               2 tsp

PROCEDURE::

1) Wash the dal and gongura leaves separately.

2)Now in a pressure cooker add the 2 cups of water, dal , tomato and wait for 3 whistles.

Cook the leaves separately with green chilies and mash them. 

( If we cook the dal and leaves together because of the sour in the leaves the dal cannot get cooked properly so it is better to cook them separately.)

3)Now in a pan add the oil and when hot add the mustard seeds and once they splutter add the cumin , garlic ,onion, red chilies and curry leaves .

4)When the tempering is done then  add the cooked dal , gongura leaves and salt. 

5)Let them cook  for about 8-10 minutes.

                    SERVE WITH RICE