PAPPU SIYALI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pappu siyali is a nutritious, protein rich and tasty breakfast dish from Andhra Pradesh. Pappu translates to lentil in Telugu. This dish is prepared by combining two kinds of lentils. Steamed  lentil batter is cut and slathered in tamarind syrup spiced with sambar powder. A dash of jaggery lends a mild sweet flavour.

 

INGREDIENTS

MOONG DAL-  1 1/2 CUPS

 

GRAM DAL- 1/2 CUP

 

SALT TO TASTE

 

SAMBAR POWDER- 3 TSP

 

TAMARIND- GOOSEBERRY SIZE

 

POWDERED JAGGERY-  1 1/2 TSP

 

TURMERIC POWDER-  1/4 TSP

CORIANDER LEAVES FOR GARNISHING

 

COOKING SODA- 1/8 TSP

 

FOR TEMPERING

 

OIL- 1 TBSP

 

URAD DAL- 1 TSP

 

GRAM DAL- 1 TSP

 

ONIONS- 2 NOS

 

CURRY LEAVES- 1 SPRIG

 

 

 

METHOD

 

Soak gram dal and moong dal in water for 1 hour and grind to fine paste using little water. The batter should be of pouring consistency.

Soak tamarind in warm water and extract juice and keep it aside.

Mix salt and turmeric powder to the ground lentil batter and mix well. Add cooking soda just before steaming the batter.

Transfer the batter to a greased container to a pressure and steam it for twenty minutes. If you are using pressure cooker,then don't use pressure regulator while steaming. Allow the steam tp pass through the vent valve.

Allow the steamed contents to cool for thirty minutes.

In a pan heat oil and add mustard. When it starts to splutter add urad dal,gram dal and curry leaves.Add chopped onions,salt and fry well till the onions turn translucent.

Add tamarind syrup and boil till the raw smell of the syrup goes off .

Add sambar powder and jaggery to the tamarind syrup and simmer for few minutes.

Cut the steamed batter to small pieces and add it to the tamarind mixture and mix well .

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve.