Pappu Charu (Lentil Soup)

Step 1

Add 1 cup toor dal in a pressure cooker, wash the dal, and add water. Add 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder and pressure cook up to 2 whistles.

Step 2

Once the pressure releases take out the lid. Mash the dal and keep it aside.

Step 3

Cut the onions, tomato, green chilies, carrots, sorakaya, few curry leaves and keep them aside.

Step 4

Heat 2 tablespoons oil and add 1 teaspoon jeera, 1 teaspoon mustard seeds, a few red chilies, all chopped vegetables. Sauté well.

Step 5

Close the lid and cook for 2 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste and mix well.

Step 6

Add 1 cup tamarind water, 1 cup water, 2 teaspoons salt, a piece of jaggery, and boil it for 2 minutes.

Step 7

Add mashed toor dal, 1 cup water. Mix well and boil it for 3 minutes.

Step 8

Add chopped coriander leaves. Mix well and turn off the stove.