🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Beerakaya Pappu

Name: Beerakaya Pappu
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 36 min
Total time: 48 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1/2 tsp Garam Masala; to taste Salt; 1, finely chopped Onion; 3, chopped Tomato; 1-2, slit Green Chili; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 2 tbsp Ghee; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 cup, rinsed Yellow Lentils (Toor Dal); 2 tbsp Tamarind Paste; 2, peeled and diced Ridge Gourd

🇮🇳 Indian

Ridge gourd dal, Telugu comfort with a tamarind whisper. Comfort at a simmer — soft, turmeric-gold and ghee-slicked. Pour over rice or dunk rotis straight into the bowl.

Prep 12 min Cook 36 min Serves 3 Easy

Ingredients

Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Garam Masala1/2 tsp
Saltto taste
Onion1, finely chopped
Tomato3, chopped
Green Chili1-2, slit
Cumin Seeds1 tsp
Ghee2 tbsp
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Yellow Lentils (Toor Dal)1 cup, rinsed
Tamarind Paste2 tbsp
Ridge Gourd2, peeled and diced

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

1
Rinse the ridge gourd in several changes of water till it runs clear, then pressure-cook with turmeric, salt and plenty of water until completely soft.
2
Mash the dal lightly against the side of the pot; leave some texture.
3
Warm the ghee, drop in cumin and mustard seeds if using, and let them pop before the onions go in.
4
Fry tomato with the yellow lentils (toor dal) until it collapses into the fat, then pour the whole thing over the simmering dal.
5
Taste for salt and sourness; a squeeze of lemon at the end makes the dal taste of itself, only louder.

Chef's tip

Don't crowd the pan; steam is the enemy of the browning that builds flavour.

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Video: ఉడుపి ఆలయంలో చేసే కమ్మని బీరకాయ పప్పు | Ridge Gourd Dal | Beerakaya Pappu Recipe · on YouTube