Tomato dal or tomato pappu is an easy dal recipe. A simple and comforting dal recipe which i learnt from my friend long back. Few days back , when was in no mood to cook i wanted to make something very simple yet tasty. I have little beetroot and few tomatoes and some carrots left over in the fridge. So i decided to make this tomato dal, Beetroot Chutney and carrot curry. It was absolutely a comforting meal and i thoroughly enjoyed the combo of tomato dal with beetroot chutney. Try out this easy tomato dal recipe. Even you can have this roti too.
Ingredients
Preparation Time :10 mins | Cooking Time : 25 Mins | Serves : 2-3
Toor Dal (un cooked) 1/2 cup
Onion 1
Tomato 2
Garlic 1 (Optional)
Green chilli 1
Curry leaves few
Oil 2 tsp
Ghee 1 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
Salt to Taste
Red chilli 2
Mustard seeds 1/4 tsp
Coriander leaves few
Curry leaves Few
Method:
- Pressure cook the dal with turmeric powder and water.
- Once cooked, mash it nicely with the back of a ladle.
- Chop the onions , tomatoes and green chilli
- In a pan add oil and throw in the mustard seeds , green chilli, red chilli and curry leaves.
- Add the onions and saute till they turn soft. Now add in the tomatoes.
- If adding garlic crush it and add at this stage.
- Add little turmeric powder and salt.
- Cook till the tomatoes turn mushy.
- Add the cooked dal to this and mix well.
- Let this boil for 5 minutes .
- Switch off the flame and add the ghee. Addition of ghee will enhance the flavor of dal.
- Before serving garnish with coriander leaves.
Note:
- Toor dal can be replaced with yellow moong dal also.
- Always choose the ripe tomatoes for the dal.
Very comforting dhal
Easy one to make.. and healthy too jey..
yes simple yet comforting dal ! i always prepare when no mood to cook
It looks so yummy
easy to cook and tastes awesome. its well go with even dosa and chappathi also. tks jeyashri
Hai jayshree! can u please post recipe of beetroot chutney, u mentioned here…
Click on the word beetroot chutney which i have given in bold. it will take you to the recipe
Looking yummy …….. !!
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