bacchali kura pappu

Ingredients :

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3 Fistfuls of Toor Dal

1 bunch of Bachali aaku

1/2 cup of diced tomatoes

1 marble sized tamarind ball

For the Popu :————1 teaspoon urad dal

1 teaspoon mustard seeds

1/4 teaspoon asafoetida

3 dry red chillies

4 green chillies

5-6 curry leaves

Wash thoroughly and chop the purslane leaves. Place 3 fistfuls of dal , chopped purslane leaves, 1/2 cup tomatoes, turmeric in the pressure cooker. Also place the marble sized ball in one corner on the leaves in the cooker, else you can add the tamarind extract while doing the popu. Cook until 2-3 whistles and remove once done.

Now , for the popu, heat oil in a skillet, add urad dal,mustard seeds, dry chillies, green chillies, curry leaves,asafoetida in that order. wait until the mustard seeds splutter and add the dal. Add salt and 1/2 teaspoon of re chili powder. Mix well and serve with hot rice and a dollop of ghee.