Tomato Dal/ Tomato Pappu

Tomato Dal is a simple and tasty recipe. It's a famous South Indian recipe.

Health benefits of Toor dal:

Toor Dal belongs to the category of Legumes. For over 10,000 years, 

legumes are a popular, healthful, and versatile food. Toor Dal come from 

plants with seed pods that split on two sides when ripe. It provides many 

of the nutrients your body needs,such as protein, fat, and carbohydrates. 

These foods serve as the best plant source of protein. These legume con-

tains building blocks of protein necessary for good health. The iron, folic 

acid, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and B vitamins in these foods help 

meet vitamin and mineral requirements. Legumes are high in dietary fiber,

low in saturated fat, and cholesterol free.

1. Slightly sweet, nutty flavored lentil .

2. An excellent source of protein and fiber.

3. High in dietary fiber.

4. Easy to cook .

5. 100% all-natural.

6. Low In Fat, Zero Cholesterol.

7. A small, sweet bean good for soups, salads, and rice dishes.

8. Delectable and very nutritious. So easy to make.

Ingredients:

2 -3 Tomatoes

4 Green Chillies

3/4 Cup of Toor Dal

Salt to taste

Red chilly powder to taste

2 tbs oil

1/4 tbs turmeric

1/2 tbs cumin seeds

1/2 tbs mustard

2 red chilly

4 curry leaves

A pinch of hing.

Coriander leaves for garnishing(Optional)

Preparation:

1. Wash the tomatoes under the running water.

2. Chop them nicely into 1 inch pieces.

3. Chop the green chillies.

4. Wash the dal and add tomato pieces and green chillies. Pressure cook it 

    at least 5 whistles.

5. Heat oil in a pan for tempering and add red chilly pieces, cumin seeds,

    mustard, turmeric, hing and fry for 5min.

6. When mustard start splutter add curry leaves and fry for a min.

7. Add the cooked dal and tomato pieces and stir well.

8. Add salt , red chilly powder and mix well. Cover to cook on 

    medium heat for 5 min.

9. Finally garnish with coriander leaves.

10.Tomato dal is ready to serve with hot rice with little ghee/ roti / Eat like a 

     soup too.