PAPPUCHARU 2

This is one such recipe which I don't make often. I usually make rasam or sambar or pulusu, but this authentic pappucharu recipe from my friend is mind blowing. The taste is awesome. Now I am a big fan of pappucharu and I make it often. It is a must try recipe.

INGREDIENTS
Cooked toor dal            1 cup
Water                            3 large cups
Tamarind juice              1/4 cup thick
Salt                                to taste
Sugar                             2 Tsp(optional)
Chilly powder               1/2 tsp
Shallots/ onions            1 cup
Curry leaves                  1 few
Coriander                      3-4 sprigs
Garlic                            4-5 large
Coriander powder         1 Tsp
Oil/ ghee                       1 Tsp
Mustard                         1 tsp
Jeera                              1 Tsp
Methi seeds                   1 tsp

PROCEDURE
Mash the cook dal to a paste.
Soak a lemon sized tamarind in hot water for 15 minutes and extract juice.
Heat a table spoon of oil in a pan and add the mustard, jeera, methi seeds, finely chopped garlic and curry leaves. Fry till the garlic turns brown.
Add the whole shallots or chopped onions. Fry for a while.
Now add the coriander powder, cooked dal, turmeric, chilly powder,  salt, sugar, tamarind juice.
Add 3 cups of water.
Now boil the pappucharu for 20 to 25 minutes on a medium flame.
The onions should be fully cooked and the dal froth on the stew should not be seen.
Finally add the coriander and serve with hot rice and ghee.