Dosakaya Pappu(Yellow Cucumber Dal)

Dosakaya Pappu(Yellow Cucumber Dal) is a very easy  traditional Andhra Dal preparation. You just have to add all the ingredients and pressure cook for 8 to 10 minutes. Add Salt and tempering to it and serve. Yellow Cucumber’s  mild sour taste  gives this dal  a tangy twist. When you are in no mood to prepare elaborate meal you can prepare this dal and serve along with Steam Rice and Papad.

Preparation time – 10 minutes          
Cooking time -15 minutes            
Serves – 6 Servings

Ingredients:  

1. Dosakaya (Yellow Cucumber):  1/2 Small size cut into cubes
2. Tuvar Dal (pigeon Pea): 1 Cup
3. Onion: 1 Medium sized (Cut into pieces)
4. Tomato: 1 Medium sized (Cut into pieces)
5. Green Chilies: 4 to 5 (Cut into pieces)
6. Turmeric: A pinch
7. Red Chili  powder: 1 Teaspoon
8. Salt: 1 Teaspoon
9. Oil: 1 Teaspoon (for tempering)
10. Tamarind: Small Lemon sized(Optional)
11. Curry Leaves: 8 to 10
12. Cumin Seeds, Mustard Seeds, Urad Dal -1 Tablespoon (for tempering)
13. Garlic -4 to 5 Cloves

Procedure:

1. Take a pressure cooker. Wash dal with water and add enough water.(Add about 21/2 cups of water).
2. Add dosakaya ,onion,tomato, green chilies, turmeric,red chili powder, tamarind.  
3. Cover the Cooker with lid and cook the dal  for 2 whistles to come. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before opening the lid.   
4. Open the lid and add salt. Mix well.            
   

   
5. Transfer dal into a serving bowl.                                                                                                
6. Heat 1 Tablespoon of oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds, urad dal, mustard Seeds.                
7. When Mustard seeds starts crackling  add curry leaves. Remove from the fire and Pour over the Dal.                  
8. Serve the Dal along with Roti or Steamed Rice and Appalam.