Dosakai Pappu (Pulse with cucumber)

Dosakai Pappu (Cucumber Dal)

Ingredients:

• 2 medium size
  cucumbers
• 1 cup of toor dal
• 2 red chilies
• 1 tablespoon
  black gram (urad dal)
• 1 teaspoon whole
  mustard
  seeds
• 1 teaspoon whole
  cumin seeds
• A pinch of
  asafoetida
• 1 tablespoon red
  chili powder
• 2 tablespoon
  curry leaves
• 2 tablespoon tamarind
  pulp
• 2-3 tablespoon
  mustard oil
• Salt and sugar
  according to taste

Preparation:

1. Peel cucumber and cut in medium sized pieces & keep aside.
2. Wash & boil the toor dal till it soft.
3. Heat the oil in a pan, sauté the red chili, black gram, mustard
   seeds, cumin seeds and asfoetida.
4. Add cucumber, tamarind pulp and half cup of water, cook it on low flame.
5. When it is done, add pre-boiled toor dal, chili powder, salt and sugar to
   
   taste and stir well.
6. Cook it for 5 min on medium flame with cover.
7. Sprinkle the curry leaves on top and cover it for sometime.
8. Serve cucumber dal with
   plain rice.