Beerakaya Pappu Recipe

Time and servings

Prep time	10 min
Cook time	15 min
Total time	25 min
Serves	4 servings

Nutrition

Per servings.

Nutrient	Amount
Calories	285 kcal
Carbohydrates	34 g
Protein	12 g
Fat	12 g
Saturated fat	3 g
Cholesterol	11 mg
Sodium	925 mg
Potassium	199 mg
Fiber	7 g
Sugar	3 g
Vitamin A	491 IU
Vitamin C	29 mg
Calcium	61 mg
Iron	3 mg

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Ingredients

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for pressure cooking:

• ½ cup toor dal
• ½ cup moong dal
• 1 ridge gourd / turai / beerakaya (peel & chopped)
• 1 tomato (chopped)
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp ghee
• 3 cup water

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for dal:

• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tbsp ghee
• 1 tsp mustard
• 1 tsp chana dal
• 1 tsp urad dal
• ½ tsp cumin
• 1 chilli (chopped)
• 6 cloves garlic (chopped)
• ½ onion (sliced)
• 2 dried red chilli
• few curry leaves
• pinch hing
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 tbsp coriander (chopped)

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Instructions

1. Firstly, in a pressure cooker, take ½ cup toor dal and ½ cup moong dal. Make sure to soak the toor dal so that it cooks faster.
2. Also, add 1 ridge gourd, 1 tomato, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp ghee and 3 cup water.
3. Mix well, pressure cook for 4 whistles or until the dal is cooked well.
4. Mash the dal slightly, adjusting the consistency as required.
5. In a pan heat 2 tbsp oil and 1 tbsp ghee. Add 1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp chana dal, 1 tsp urad dal, ½ tsp cumin. Splutter the tempering.
6. Also add 1 chilli, 6 cloves garlic, ½ onion and saute till the onions soften slightly.
7. Now add 2 dried red chilli, few curry leaves, pinch thing and splutter the tempering.
8. Keeping the flame on low, add 1 tsp red chilli powder and ½ tsp salt. Mix well.
9. Transfer the tempering over the dal and mix gently. Cook for 3 minutes or until the flavours are absorbed well.
10. Finally, add 2 tbsp coriander to Beerakaya Pappu Recipe and enjoy with hot steamed rice.

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Step-by-step

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Video

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Notes

• Firstly, make sure to adjust the amount of spice depending on chilli.
• Also, adding onion ang garlic is optional. However, it adds lots of flavours.
• Additionally, do not chop the ridge gourd too small, as it turns mushy when cooked in a cooker.
• Finally, Beerakaya Pappu Recipe tastes great when prepared with a combination of toor and moong dal.