Vakkaya Pappu (Vakkaya Dal / Cranberry Dal)

Vakkaya Dal also tastes good when cooked with green gram. It is famous in coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh.




Ingredients
  • 1 cup uncooked Toor dal
  • 200 gm Vakkayalu – chopped(cut them into quarter, deseeded)
  • 2 green chilly – sliced coriander leaves - finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • salt to taste

For Seasoning

  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • Few curry leaves
  • Pinch methi powder
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • ½ tsp Hing

Method

  • Clean the dal; add required water, turmeric powder and pressure cook the dal.
  • In a pan, heat 2 tbsp oil and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, Hing and methi powder. When mustard seeds begin to splutter add curry leaves, vakkayalu and green chilly.
  • Cover it with lid and cook till vakkayalu become soft.Add cooked dal, salt, red chili powder and mix well.
  • Garnish with chopped fresh coriander leaves.

Serve Vakkaya Pappu with hot plain rice.

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