Thotakura Pulusu ~ Authentic Andhra Dal

Thotakura Pulusu is a typical pappu from Andhra made with greens and toor dal. The pressure cooked dal is mashed and tempered with garlic and other seasoning ingredients. As a side dish for steamed rice, this makes a wonderful meal.

I cooked this from Padma for my Andhra Thali. The entire meal was such a filling and satisfying meal. This is part of the Flavours of India, featuring dishes that are mostly home cooked and showcases authentic dishes.

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Thotakura Pulusu

For Pressure Cooking

2 cups Amaranth leaves Thotakura finely chopped
2 no Tomato finely chopped
1 no Onion medium finely chopped
4 no Green Chillies
Salt to taste
A pinch Turmeric powder
1/2 tsp Red Chilli powder
1 inch Tamarind

For Tempering

2 tsp Cooking Oil
1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
1/2 tsp Urad dal
1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
4 Garlic crushed cloves
Curry leaves a few

Wash the greens and drain the leaves. Roughly chop it. In a pressure cooker, take the greens, chopped onions, chopped tomatoe, red chili powder, turmeric powder, tamarind, slit green chillies, 1/2 cup water. Pressure cook for 3 whistles.

Once the pressure falls, stain away excess water, using a churner, churn it well to a smooth mix. Add the water back, along with salt, simmer till it becomes thick.

Now heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, crushed garlic, urad dal, cumin seeds, curry leaves and fry till golden. Pour this over the simmering dal.

Serve with rice.

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Thotakura Pulusu

• CourseLunch Box, Main Dish - Gravies
• CuisineAndhra Pradesh
• By Cook MethodPressure Cooker, Stovetop
• By DietHealthy Recipes, Vegetarian
• Dish TypeSouth Indian Dals

Ingredients

For Pressure Cooking

• 2cups Amaranth leaves/Thotakura, finely chopped
• 2no Tomatofinely chopped
• 1no Onionfinely chopped
• 4no Green Chillies
• Salt to taste
• Apinch Turmeric powder
• 1/2tsp Red Chilli powder
• 1inch Tamarind

For Tempering

• 2tsp Cooking Oil
• 1/2tsp Mustard Seeds
• 1/2tsp Urad dal
• 1/2tsp Cumin Seeds
• 4 Garliccrushed cloves
• Curry Leavesfew

Instructions

1. Wash the greens and drain the leaves. Roughly chop it. In a pressure cooker, take the greens, chopped onions, chopped tomatoe, red chili powder, turmeric powder, tamarind, slit green chillies, 1/2 cup water. Pressure cook for 3 whistles.
2. Once the pressure falls, stain away excess water, using a churner, churn it well to a smooth mix. Add the water back, along with salt, simmer till it becomes thick.
3. Now heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, crushed garlic, urad dal, cumin seeds, curry leaves and fry till golden. Pour this over the simmering dal.
4. Serve with rice.

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