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Beerakaya Pappu Recipe Andhra Style, Ridge Gourd Dal
Asiya
A dal recipe made with ridge gourd/turai and is referred to as beerakaya in telugu is an andhra style dal recipe...
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Prep Time
20
minutes
mins
Cook Time
35
minutes
mins
Total Time
55
minutes
mins
Course
Dal
Cuisine
Andhra
Servings
4
-5
Calories
220
kcal
Ingredients
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For the dal:
1
cup
toor dal/toovar dal/pigeon pea
2-3
medium size tomatoes
chopped
2-3
green chillies
½
teaspoon
turmeric powder
1
teaspoon
oil
2
cups
water
For the beerakaya/ridge gourd curry:
1
tablespoon
oil
1
medium size onion chopped
salt - to taste
½
teaspoon
turmeric powder
haldi
½
teaspoon
red chilli powder
2-3
beerakaya/ridgegourd peeled and cut into pieces
around 2-3 cups
For the tadka:
2
tablespoon
oil
½
teaspoon
mustard seeds
½
teaspoon
cumin seeds
½
teaspoon
urad dal/split black gram
1
teaspoon
finely chopped garlic
3-4
dried red chillies
4-5
curry leaves
Instructions
For the dal:
Firstly, take a pressure cooker, into it, wash and add the toor/toovar dal.
Into it, add turmeric powder, chopped tomatoes, green chillies, oil.
Add water about 2 cups, mix and pressure cook until dal is cooked or for 3-4 whistles.
Reduce the steam, add salt and mash the dal.
For the ridgegourd:
Take a cooking vessel, into it add oil and heat it.
Add chopped onions and saute for few seconds.
Add turmeric powder and saute it.
Add chopped beerakaya/turai into it.
Add salt as per taste and mix well.
Do not add water while cooking as the beerakaya itself leaves water.
Cook the beerakaya/turai until it gets soft.
Mixing:
Into the mashed dal, add the cooked turai.
Mix it with a spatula.
Give the tadka:
In a sauce pan, add oil and heat it.
Add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, urad dal and let it splutter.
Add finley chopped garlic.
Add dried red chillies and stir.
Add curry leaves and stir.
Transfer this tadka to the dal mixed with turai.
Serve the beerakaya pappu or turai dal with rice!!!
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Beerakaya Pappu Recipe Andhra Style, Ridge Gourd Dal
Amount Per Serving
Calories
220
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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