Dosakaya Pappu

Another special and blissful monday of my life as I stood one of the winner as Super Contributor to The Recipe Dairy Contest by Nags of Edible Garden. Thank you Nags for the special event on Indian Recipes. I am happy and jubliant to be part of this event and to be a winner. Now coming to today's post Dosakaya Pappu/Kakdi Dal/Kankadi Dal is one of the flavourful and aromatic dal delicacy. Dosakaya/Yellow Cucumber contain high water content and they are low in calories. They are excellent source of potassium and vitamin C. Cucumber has a cleansing action within the body by removing accumulated pockets of old waste material and chemical toxins. With many more health benefits, cucumber makes it way in my pantry. Mild flavoured tuvar dal when mixes with watery cucumber along with aromatic spices gives a delectable pleasant-tasting dal recipe.

This recipe is going to participate in My Legume Love Affair -Ninth Helping hosted Laurie of Mediterranean Cooking In Alaska. This nutritious event is started by Susan of The Well Seasoned Cook. This dal is also going to particiapte in AFAM:CUCUMBER hosted by Neha of Tasty Recipes. This AFAM event is started by Maheswari of Beyond The Usual.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 kg Dosakaya, peeled, deseeded and chopped
• 1 cup Tuvar dal/Red gram/Kandi pappu
• 1 Onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 3 tbsp Tamarind extract
• 1 tbsp Red chilli powder
• 1/4 tbsp Turmeric powder
• Salt

TEMPERING/TADKA/POPPU:

• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1/2 tbsp Cumin/Jeera seeds
• 6-9 Curry leaves
• 2-3 cloves Garlic, peeled and slightly crushed
• 1 dry Red chilli
• Oil

PREPERATION:

• Wash and pressure cook dal along with onions, dosakaya pieces, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, water and a drop of oil.
• Once the dal is soft mash it with a spoon or wooden smasher and add tamarind extract and salt.
• Bring it to boil and cook till the raw smell of tamarind disappears.
• Add oil to kadai or heavy bottom cooking vessel and add the ingredients listed under 'tempering' one by one and once they turn to change color turn off the flame and add dal to this and cover and leave for five minutes.
• Serve with hot steamed or boiled white rice with a dollop of ghee.
• Last but not least add your 'love' to make the dish 'YUMMY'.

UPDATE : Fisrt picture of Dosakaya Pappu is going to participate in Magnificent Click Contest-2009 by Gayathri of Just Urs.