## Pesara Pappu Pulusu Recipe (Andhra Style) – Easy & Delicious Recipe
Discover how to make a delicious and authentic **Pesara Pappu Pulusu Recipe** with this easy-to-follow recipe. A traditional **Andhra Side Dish**, this dish is **Vegetarian** and perfect for any occasion.
**Yields:** 2 servings
**Prep time:** 5 minutes
**Cook time:** 20 minutes
**Total time:** 25 minutes
**Cuisine:** Andhra
**Course:** Side Dish
**Diet:** Vegetarian
### Ingredients for Pesara Pappu Pulusu Recipe:
* 1/2 cup Yellow Moong Dal (Split)
* Water – as needed
* 2 tablespoons Tamarind Paste – (adjust)
* 2 Tomatoes
* 1 Green Chilli – slit
* 1 sprig Curry leaves
* 1 teaspoon Sunflower Oil
* 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds
* 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
* 1 Dry Red Chilli
* 1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
* 1 pinch Turmeric powder (Haldi)
* Salt – to taste
### Step-by-Step Instructions to Make Pesara Pappu Pulusu Recipe:
1. pressure cook moong dal with a cup of water till cooked, for about 2 whistles.
2. Once the pressure releases, mash the dal with a potato masher, add salt and turmeric and a cup of water.
3. Keep aside.
4. In a heavy bottomed pan, heat some oil add in chopped tomatoes, curry leaves and green chillies and saute for two minutes.
5. Once the tomatoes are mushy, add the dal to this mixture.
6. Stir until all the ingredients combine.
7. Add tamarind puree and mix well.
8. Cover the pan and simmer for about 5 minutes.
9. In a tadka pan, heat oil on low flame, mustard seeds, cumin seeds and red chilli.
10. When the seeds start to splutter turn off heart, add hing and pour this tempering to the dal mixture.
11. Serve Pesara Pappu Pulusu Recipe with Steamed Rice, Andhra Gongura Pachadi, Kakarakaya Vepudu Recipe, Andhra Style Nalla Karam Podi Recipe.
### Tips for the Best Pesara Pappu Pulusu Recipe:
* Always use the freshest ingredients available for the best flavor.
* Feel free to customize this Pesara Pappu Pulusu Recipe recipe with your favorite complementary ingredients!
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