Aaku Pappu (Dal With Greens) Recipe

Name: Aaku Pappu (Dal With Greens)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup hulled, split pigeon peas (toor dal); 2 cups water; 2 cups water; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; salt, to taste; 1 (8 ounce) bunch amaranth greens, chopped; 2 teaspoons cooking oil; 1 teaspoon skinned split black lentils (urad dal); 1 teaspoon mustard seed; 1 teaspoon cumin seed; 4 dried red chile peppers; 1 pinch asafoetida powder; 2 green chile peppers, cut into large chunks; 1 sprig fresh curry leaves

Servings: persons

1 cup hulled, split pigeon peas (toor dal)
2 cups water
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
salt, to taste
1 (8 ounce) bunch amaranth greens, chopped
2 teaspoons cooking oil
1 teaspoon skinned split black lentils (urad dal)
1 teaspoon mustard seed
1 teaspoon cumin seed
4 dried red chile peppers
1 pinch asafoetida powder
2 green chile peppers, cut into large chunks
1 sprig fresh curry leaves

1
Cook the pigeon peas with 2 cups water in a pressure cooker until the water is absorbed and the peas are tender, about 5 minutes.
2
Bring 2 cups of water to a boil with the turmeric and salt; add the amaranth greens and cook until tender, about 5 minutes; drain. Stir the cooked peas into the greens; set aside.
3
Heat the oil in a small skillet; cook the lentils, mustard seed, cumin seed, and red chile peppers in the oil until the seeds begin to splutter. Add the green chile peppers, curry leaves, and asafoetida powder and continue cooking another 30 seconds; immediately stir into the peas and greens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup hulled, split pigeon peas (toor dal), 2 cups water, 2 cups water, 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric, and more.

Yes, Aaku Pappu (Dal With Greens) falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Aaku Pappu (Dal With Greens)

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