Tomato Pappu

Ingredients :

• Tomatoes - 2 Medium
• Toor Dal/Kandi Pappu- 1Cup
• Urad Dal - 2 tsps
• Chana Dal - 1/2 tsp
• Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
• Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
• Turmeric Powder - 1/8 tsp
• Red Chili Powder - 1 tsp
• Salt to Taste
• Red Chillies - 3 to 4 No's
• Asafoetida/Hing - 1/8 tsp
• Tamarind - Small Gooseberry Size
• Curry Leaves - 1 Strand
• Coriander - 5 to 6 Springs
• Oil - 4 tsps

Preparation :

1. Take Toor dal in a bowl and wash it. Add 2 cups of water and place this bowl in a pressure cooker and cook for 3 whistles. Remove the dal bowl from the cooker after it cools down. 
2. Soak the Tamarind in a cup of warm water and extract the pulp.
3. Wash the Tomatoes and chop them into medium size pieces.
4. Heat a pan and add oil to it. When oil is hot add urad dal,chana dal,mustard seeds and cumin seeds and fry till they splutter. Add red chilles , curry leaves and asafoetida and mix well. Add chopped Tomatoes to this seasoning and cook till they are soft.
5. Add the cooked dal and add the tamarind extract, salt, and turmeric to the Tomatoes. Cook till the raw smell of tamarind disappears.
6. Mix well and add water and red chillie powder if required. Cover and cook on medium flame for 5 minutes. 
7. Garnish it with chopped Coriander Serve hot with plain rice.