Dosakaya Pappu | Dal with Madras Cucumber

Ingredients

• 1/2 Cup Tuvar Dal, Kandi Pappu ((~100 gms))
• 1.5 Cups Peeled and Chopped Madras Cucumber Pieces ((~150 gms) See Notes)
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric, Pasupu
• 2 to 3 Spicy Green Chillies, Pachi Mirapakayalu
• 2 Cups Water
• Salt to Taste
• 1 tsp Oil
• 1 tsp Mustard Seeds, Avalu
• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds, Jeelakarra
• A Few Curry Leaves

Instructions

1. 1

   Wash the dal well and add 1 cup water to it.

2. 2

   To a different vessel, add the chopped doskaya (cucumber) pieces, slit green chillies, and 1 cup water.

3. 3

   Pressure cook the dal and dosakaya pieces for 20 minutes or about 5 whistles.

4. 4

   Add salt and turmeric to the dal and mix well. Ensure that the dal is mashed.

5. 5

   Add the cooked dosakaya pieces along with the green chillies in it, and mix well.

6. 6

   --- Adding the Tempering ---

7. 7

   Heat the oil and add the mustard seeds.

8. 8

   When the mustard seeds start to crackle, add cumin seeds and red chillies.

9. 9

   Stir-fry for a few seconds.

10. 10

    Add curry leaves and mix well.

11. 11

    Add the tempering to the Dosakaya Pappu.

12. 12

    --- Serving Ideas ---

13. 13

    Serve Dosakaya Pappu with hot steamed rice and ghee with a spicy stir-fry like Aratikaya Vepudu | Crisp Raw Banana Stir-Fry on the side.