Tomato Pappu

Andhra Pradesh is always known for a variety of delicacies. The famous tomato pappu is one among them and has always been a rice lover's favourite. 

You need:

1. Toor Dal (pigeon peas) - 1 cup
2. Riped tomotoes - 4
3. Green chillies - 5-6
4. Dry red chillies - 2
5. Curry leaves - 8-10
6. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
7. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
8. Asafoetida/Hing - 1 pinch
9. Jeera/Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
10. Garlic - 6 cloves
11. Chilly powder
12. Oil
13. Salt

All you need to do is:

1. Cook toor dal with salt in a pressure cooker until 5-6 whistles. Let it cool.
2. Take a frying pan, put oil, mustard seeds, hing, turmeric powder, jeera, dry red chillies, finely chopped garlic, green chillies, curry leaves and finely chopped tomatoes.
3. Add a little water and let the tomatoes cook well.
4. Now add the cooked toor dal, chilly powder, salt and mix well. Let it boil for 5-10 minutes. Serve hot with rice. 

Tips:

1. You can also add ginger with garlic if required.