Andhra Style Beerakaya Pappu Recipe (Ridge Gourd Dal Recipe)

Step 1: To begin making the Andhra Style Beerakai Pappu, in a pressure cooker add all the dals, ridge gourd, tomato, onion, ginger garlic paste, green chilli, turmeric, salt and 2 cups water and pressure cook it for 4 whistle

Step 2: Once done allow the pressure to release by itself and keep the cooker on the heat again and add tamarind water and heat the dal till it thickens little

Step 3: To temper, heat a small tempering pan with oil and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds and allow it splutter for 10 seconds

Step 4: Add curry leaves, dry red chilies, hing and leave the curry leaves to crackle for 10 seconds

Step 5: Add in the crushed garlic and brown them and pour it over the dal and serve

Step 6: Serve the Andhra Style Beerakai Pappu Recipe along with some steamed rice, Kathirikai Poondu Pirattal and Roasted Papad Chaat  by the side to enjoy your everyday meal in a healthy way