Gongura Pappu | Ambadi Dal | Lentils with Red Sorrel
Gongura Pappu is a traditional Andhra dal made with tangy red sorrel. Super simple to make, this tangy dal is eaten with rice and ghee in Andhra.
Equipment
- 1 Pressure Cook
- 2 Steel Vessels
- 1 Tempering Ladle
- 1 Ladle
Ingredients
- 1.5 Cups Gongura Leaves
- 0.5 Cup Tuvar Dal
- 2 Cups Water
- Salt to Taste
For Tempering
- 3 to 4 Dried Red Chillies
- 8 to 10 Garlic Flakes
- 1 tsp Oil
- 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric
Instructions
Prepping the Tuvar Dal
- Wash 1/2 cup tuvar dal well under running water and then add 1.5 cups of water.
- {Optional} Soak the dal for 15 minutes. Note: This just helps the dal cook faster.
Prepping the Gongura
- Cut 2 packed cups of Gongura leaves to small pieces.
- Add 3/4 cup water to the gongura.
Cooking the Gongura and Tuvar Dal
- Place the vessels containing the dal and the gongura in a pressure cooker.
- Pressure cook till the dal is done and of mashable consistency. Note: It takes me about 4 whistles.
- Let the cooker depressurize naturally and then take the vessels out of the cooker.
Making the Gongura Pappu
- Mash the cooked dal well with a heavy ladle.
- Add the cooked gongura to the mashed dal and mix well.
- In a small wok or a tempering ladle, heat 1 tsp oil.
- Add 8 to 10 garlic cloves and stir-fry till they start to brown.
- Now add 1 tsp mustard seeds and stir-fry till they splutter.
- Next, add 3 to 4 dried red chillies and stir-fry for a few seconds.
- Turn the heat off.
- Add 1/4 tsp turmeric and mix well.
- Add the tempering to the Gongura Pappu and mix well.
- Finally add water, as required, to the dal to adjust the consistency. Note: In Andhra, we tend to keep our pappu relatively thick.
- Over medium flame, cook the dal till it starts to boil.
- Turn off the heat and keep covered for at least 10 minutes.
Serving Suggestions
- Serve hot Gongura Pappu with rice and ghee.
Nutrition
Calories: 85 kcalCarbohydrates: 13 gProtein: 5 gFat: 2 gSaturated Fat: 1 gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1 gMonounsaturated Fat: 1 gTrans Fat: 1 gSodium: 169 mgPotassium: 40 mgFiber: 4 gSugar: 1 gVitamin A: 550 IUVitamin C: 9 mgCalcium: 18 mgIron: 1 mg