Dosakai Pappu/Yellow Indian Cucumber Dal

This dal is made with Dosakai, the Yellow Indian Cucumber.

Dosakai

Ingredients:

1 Dosakai (cut into small cubes)
1 Tomato (chopped)
1 Medium Sized Onion (chopped)
2 Green Chillis (Chopped)
1/2 Cup - Kandipappu/Toor Dal/Pigeon Pea/Yellow Lentil
1/4 Tsp - Pasupu/Haldi/Turmeric powder
1 Tsp - Red Chilli powder
1/2 Tsp - Salt (or according to your taste)
1 Tsp - Ginger+Garlic paste
1 Cup - Water
1 Sprig - Coriander leaves/Cilantro
1/2 Sprig - Karvepaaku/Curry leaves


For the Thaalimpu/Tadka:

1/4 Tsp - Jilakara/Jeera/Cumin Seeds
1/4 Tsp - Aavaalu/Sarson/Mustard Seeds
2 Garlic Cloves (crushed)
1 Tsp - Oil
1 - Dry Red Chilli
1/2 Sprig - Karvepaaku/Curry leaves
A pinch - Ingua/Hing/Asafoetida

Method:

* Cut the Dosakai into small cubes and discard the seeds away.
* In a pressure cooker, wash the dal and add 1 cup of water, Dosakai, tomato, green chillis, curry leaves, turmeric, ginger+garlic paste, red chilli powder.

* Pressure cook the dal for 5 minutes on medium flame or until you get 3-5 whistles.
* Now add salt, chopped coriander and mix the dal.
* Next add the Thaalimpu to it.
* For the Thaalimpu, take a small pan and heat the oil on medium flame.
* Add red chilli, crushed garlic and cook on a low flame.
* Next add cumin seeds and mustard seeds and cook till the mustard seeds splutter.
* Add asafoetida, curry leafs and cook for a few seconds.

Thaalimpu/Tadka

* Add this to the Dosakai Pappu, mix, cook for 2 minutes and serve.

Dosakai Pappu

Serves : 2

Serving Suggestions/Tips/Variations:

* You can peel the Dosakai before chopping it into cubes
* You can filter the Dosakai seeds and add the juice to the dal before cooking
* For the Thaalimpu, instead of oil, use ghee (clarified unsalted butter) and it tastes yummy

Please try this and let me know your valuable comments at way2theheart@gmail.com

Until next time,

Eat & Celebrate Life!
Archana