Andhra Tomato Pappu (Lentil Soup)
It is a pure vegetarian dish and almost a vegan one but for the butter in it. You can also make this dish gluten free, if you avoid the hing. Hing in its pure form is gluten free, but many vendors add wheat flour to reduce the intensity of its flavor.
Servings Prep Time
8people 10minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
20minutes 15minutes
Servings Prep Time
8people 10minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
20minutes 15minutes
Ingredients
Dry Spices
Garnish
Instructions
  1. Pour the contents (except the curry leaves) of the dry spices into the Instant Pot Inner Pot (put the spices in one small area of the pan).
  2. Pour the vegetable oil over the spices (just enough to soak the spices plus a little more).
  3. Plug in the Instant Pot, press ‘sauté’ and ‘adjust’ to ensure the digital display is on ‘more.’ This is the high setting for sauté.
  4. When you first hear the sound of the mustard seed “popping,” pour the diced green chilies, butter, and ginger/garlic paste into the pan. Add the curry leaves. Stir until the butter melts and chilies and garlic/ginger paste mixes well together.
  5. Adjust the ‘sauté’ temperature down if needed. Sauté for another 1 min.
  6. Add onions to pan. Stir occasionally until the onions are soft, just until they are translucent.
  7. Add salt, sambar powder, turmeric powder, and tomatoes. Add 1 cup of water to the pan, mix them well and let them cook together. Ensure you stir periodically for uniform cooking and mixing of spices (just fold it over using a spatula). Bring it to a boil. Adjust the sauté temperature as needed.
  8. Turn off the Instant Pot
  9. Add (1 cup) Dhal to the Inner Pot, add (4.5 to 6 cups of) water. Adjust water based on the consistency you are looking for.
  10. On manual, under high pressure, with vent sealed, cook for 20 min. Let it cool down naturally.
  11. Once the IP has cooled down, make sure there is no pressure in the cooker and that the (pressure) pin is down. Open the Cooker lid — be careful, as the dhal will be extremely hot.
  12. Add in fresh cilantro for garnish. Serve hot over rice.

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