TOOR DAL RASAM(PAPPU CHAARU)

FIG : PAPPU CHAARU

INGREDIENTS FOR TOOR DAL RASAM(PAPPU CHAARU):

1) Toor dal - 1/2cup.
2) Tamarind - lemon size.
3) Tomatoes - 2( crushed)
4) Turmeric powder - 1/2tbs.
5) Salt - to taste.
6) Rasam powder - 4tbs.
7) Coriander leaves - some.
8) Curry leaves - some.

FOR SEASON(POP):

1) Oil - 4tbs.
2) Mustered seeds - 1tbs.
3) Jeera - 1tbs.
4) Onion - 1(finely chopped)
5) Red chillies - 2.
6) Curry leaves - some.
7) Garlic - 3flakes(crushed)

RASAM POWDER:

1) Toor dal - 2tbs.
2) Urad dal -2tbs.
3) Chana dal - 2tbs.
4) Black pepper seeds - 6tbs.
5) Cumin seeds - 3tbs.
6) Coriander seeds - 2tbs.
7) Red chillies - 1cup.
8) Inguva powder - 1tbs.
9) Curry leaves - 1cup.

1) All the above ingredients are fry with out oil and grind for smooth powder.And keep air tight container.

HOW TO PREPARE TOOR DAL RASAM(PAPPU CHAARU)

1) Soak tamarind in a water for juice of tamarind.
2) Take a cooker,add toor dal,tomatoes,turmeric powder and required water,keep it for 3whistles.After the pressure comes down,smash the dal(with pappu guthi).
3) Now add tamarind juice,4tbs of rasam powder,curry leaves,coriander leaves,salt,add little more water and cooking for 10 to 15mts.
4) You can season this rasam,if you want with oil,mustered seeds,cumin seeds,garlic,red chillies,onions and curry leaves.
5) Serve hot-hot toor dal rasam(pappu chaaru)with rice.