Pesaru Pappu (Thick Indian Lentil Dish) Recipe

Name: Pesaru Pappu (Thick Indian Lentil Dish)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups water; 1/4 cup red lentils (masoor dal); 1/4 cup yellow split peas (moong dal); 1 teaspoon salt; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 2 dried red chile peppers; 2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter); 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1 onion, diced

Servings: persons

1 3/4 cups water
1/4 cup red lentils (masoor dal)
1/4 cup yellow split peas (moong dal)
1 teaspoon salt
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 dried red chile peppers
2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter)
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 onion, diced

1
Combine water, red lentils, yellow split peas, salt, garlic, ginger, and red chile peppers in a pressure cooker. Close cooker, bring to high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions, and cook until split peas are tender and dal is thick, 6 to 10 minutes.
2
Remove cooker from heat and release pressure through natural release method according to manufacturer's instructions.
3
Heat ghee in a skillet over medium heat. Add mustard seeds; cook until they pop, 30 seconds to 1 minutes. Add onion; cook and stir until golden, 8 to 10 minutes.
4
Pour onion mixture over dal; stir to combine.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 3/4 cups water, 1/4 cup red lentils (masoor dal), 1/4 cup yellow split peas (moong dal), 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Pesaru Pappu (Thick Indian Lentil Dish) falls under the Vegetarian 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.

Pesaru Pappu (Thick Indian Lentil Dish)

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