Methi Pappu / Methi Dal

Step1:

• Pressure cook 1C Toor Dal, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder and 1 tsp oil.
• after 3 whistles turn off the heat and let it cool for 10 min

[note: turmeric and oil helps to cook the Dal softer and faster]

Step2:
In a Bandi:

• Add oil + 1 tsp Urad Dal + once it slightly starts to brown
• add 1tsp Mustard seeds + 1 tsp Jeera seeds + once they splutter
• add 4 Crushed Garlic + 4 red chillies + 10-12 curry leaves + 1 min
• add 1 Onion diced + 6 Green chillies slit length wise + 5 min + 3/4 tsp turmeric + 2 min
• add 1m Tomato + Methi (only leaves) 16 oz + cook until tomatoes and Methi soften

Step3:

• Now add the Dal back into the Bandi + 1tsp Tamarind paste water + 2 tsp Salt
• then cook on slow-med heat for 8-10 min to let the flavors mix with Dal.

Mathi Pappu - all in:

when time is limited, i do this recipe where i add all the ingredients and pressure cook, then i add the poppu/ Tadka:

Pressure cook:
1C Toor Dal
1C Methi leaves
1 Tomato diced
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp tamarind paste
3/4 tsp gin gar paste
1 stem curry leaves
6 g.chillies slit length wise
few drops oil

Pressure cook the above for 3 whistles on low-med heat. then wait for 10 min for it to cool down.

In another vessel add the poppu:
Heat Oil on 3.5 Heat, once the oil is heated add
3/4 tsp Mina Pappu (once it starts to turn medium brown)
3/4 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp Jeera tsp
2 tbs Garlic pieces Chopped
4 Red chillies

Then add the poppu in the Dal, add Salt (1.5 tsp) and heat the Dal at low heat for another 10 min for the flavors to mix in.

Mamidikaya Pappu

I did a mix between 2 recipes -
http://thotasandhrarecipes.blogspot.com/2006/05/mamidikaya-pappu.html

http://www.sailusfood.com/2009/05/04/mamidikaya-pappu-mango-dal/


Recipe:

Step1:
Pressure cook 1C toor dal, 1 pinch turmeric and 1 tsp oil.
turmeric and oil helps to cook the dal fast and soft
after 3 whistles turn off the heat and let it cool for 10 min

Step2:
In a Bandi:
add oil + 1tsp Mustard seeds + 1 tsp Jeera seeds + 4 crushed garlic cloves + 4 red chillies + 10-12 curry leaves + 6 Green chillies slit length wise + 2 min + 1 Onion diced + 5 min + 3/4 tsp turmeric + 1/2 tsp ginger paste + 2 min + 1C Mango chopped small

Step3:
once the mango starts to get soft then add the Dal and then Salt 2 tsp
then cook on slow-med for 8-10 min

Mamidikaya dal: (short way)
another try. this came out good.

Step1:
Cooker add 1C Toor Dal + 2.5C water + 1tsp Ghee + 1C Diced Mango + 1/4 tsp Turmeric + 1/2 tsp Ginger Garlic paste + 4 Green chillies slit + 1/4 Onion freely chopped - 3 whistles/ 7-8 min after that wait for 5 min for it to cool then remove the pressure by opening the whistle, then open the lid

Step 2:
Tadka/ Popu - Oil + 1/2 tsp ghee + 1 tsp Urad Dal after it turns slightly brown + 1 tsp Mustard + lil over 1 tsp Jeera seeds + once they splutter add 2 red chillies broken into half + 4 Crushed garlic cloves + 1 stem curry leaves and immediately add them to the Dal

Step3:
Add salt about 2 tsp and cook for another 2-3 min. turn off the heat and serve it hot with rice.