Tomato Pappu (Andhra Dal With Tomatoes)

Name: Tomato Pappu (Andhra Dal With Tomatoes)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Asian, Latin American, American
Ingredients: ½ cup toor dal ((tuvar dal, pigeon pea lentils)); 2 tablespoons oil (or ghee); ½ teaspoon mustard seeds; ½ teaspoon cumin seeds; ⅓ to ½ cup or (1 medium-sized) onion (- finely chopped); 10 to 12 curry leaves; 1 green chili (- chopped); 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste (- 1 inch ginger + 3 to 4 medium garlic cloves crushed to a paste in a mortar); 1 to 1.25 cups or (2 medium-sized) tomatoes (- finely chopped); ¼ teaspoon red chili powder (or cayenne pepper); ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 pinch of asafoetida ((hing)); 2 cups water (- for pressure cooking); salt (as required); 1 to 2 tablespoons coriander leaves (- chopped)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:15min

Tomato Pappu is a traditional Andhra lentil dish made with tur dal (pigeon pea lentils), tomatoes, onions, green chilies, and a tempering of spices and curry leaves in ghee or oil. It has a tangy, spiced flavor and is typically served with hot steamed rice, a drizzle of ghee, papad and a side of avakaya pickle or vegetable stir-fry.

Updated at: Fri, 27 Mar 2026 01:16:20 GMT