Dosakaya Pulusu

Ingredients :

• 1 yellow round cucumber – peeled and seeds removed
• 1 small onion
• 1 small tomato
• 3-4 garlic flakes
• 3/4 cup toor dal (tovaram paruppu)
• gooseberry sized tamarind ball – soaked in water for 20 mins
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 3 tsp chili powder (sambar powder)
• asofoetida – a pinch
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 4-5 curry leaves
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp urad dhal (ultham paruppu)

Method :

• Pressure cook the toor dhal for 2-3 whistles. Once pressure settles down, mash the dhal to smooth paste.
• Heat oil in a pressure cooker and temper mustard seeds. Add urad dhal, cumin seeds and curry leaves. Saute a while and add chopped onions and tomatoes.
• Add mashed toor dhal and tamarind water. Mix well and add chopped round cucumber. Add turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt to taste.
• Close the lid and cook it for 2-3 whistles. Serve hot with steamed rice.