MENTHI PAPPU

INGREDIENTS FOR MENTHI PAPPU:

1) Toor dal - 1/2cup.
2) Red chillies - 20.
3) Tamarind - lemon size.
4) Onions - 2.(chopped)
5) Mustered seeds - 1tbs.
6) Jeera seeds - 1tbs.
7) Coriander seeds - 1tbs.
8) Fenugreek seeds - 1tbs.
9) Garlic - 5pieces.(crushed)
10) Curry leaves - 6.
11) Turmeric powder - 1tbs.
12) Oil/ghee - 1/4cup.
13) Salt - to taste.

HOW TO PREPARE MENTHI PAPPU:

1) Take a cooker,pour the oil and heat it.
2) Put mustered seeds,jeera seeds,coriander seeds,fenugreek seeds,onions,red chillies,garlic,curry leaves and toor dal in the same order.Fry it until golden brown colour.
3) Add water,turmeric and tamarind.Close the lid.Keep it for 4whistles.
4) After the cooker pressure comes down,add salt and smash the dal.(with pappu guthi)
5) If the dal is too thick you can add little hot water.
6) Serve menthi pappu with rice and rote.