Dosakaya Pappu Recipe-Andhra Style Yellow Cucumber Dal

Step 1: To begin making the Dosakaya Pappu Recipe, first get all the ingredients ready

Step 2: Wash the dal in water and place it in the Pressure cooker

Step 3: Add the turmeric powder, salt, chopped onions, green chillies, chopped tomatoes, diced Yellow cucumber/Dosakaya, tamarind water and red chilli powder

Step 4: Add two cups of water, cover the pressure cooker and cook until you hear two whistles

Step 5: After the couple of whistles, turn the heat to low and simmer for 3 minutes and turn off the heat

Step 6: Allow the pressure to release naturally

Step 7: Once the pressure has released, open the cooker and give the Dosakaya Pappu a good stir slightly mashing the Dosakaya into the dal

Step 8: Check the salt and spices and adjust according to taste

Step 9: Add water if you wish to adjust the consistency of the dal and transfer the Dosakaya Pappu to a serving bowl and stir in the chopped coriander leaves

Step 10: For the seasoning: Crush or chop garlic pods

Step 11: Heat ghee in a small tadka pan over medium heat and add the garlic

Step 12: Once garlic starts to turn light brown add red chillies, mustard seeds and cumin seeds

Step 13: When mustard seeds splutter, add a pinch of asafoetida

Step 14: Now turn off the heat and add curry leaves

Step 15: Pour the seasoning to the Dosakaya Pappu and mix well

Step 16: Serve the Dosakaya Pappu with hot Steamed Rice along with a drizzle of ghee

Step 17: It pairs perfectly with a Spicy Potato Roast Recipe (Urulaikizhangu Poriyal) and a crunchy papad