AndhraPappu & Awards

Andhra Pappu:

Pappu is famous in Andhra Cuisine. This is made up of Dhal and it is thicker than sambar. It can be made by adding any vegetables and also from tomato. It is also called as “mudde pappu”.

Ingredients:

RidgeGourd – 500 gms

Onion – 2 big (chopped)

Tomato – 2 big (chopped)

Green Chillies – 6 nos

Turmeric Powder – 1tsp

Coriander Seeds Powder(dhaniya powder) – 1 tbsp

Oil for frying

Salt to taste

Curry leaves – few

Cilantro – few for garnishing

Toor Dhal – 2 cups

Mustard Seeds – 1tsp

Method:

Heat oil in a cooker pan

Add mustard seeds, once it splutters, add curry leaves

Put the onion and fry them till they become transculent

Cut the green chillies into two halves vertically and add them also

Add Ridgegourd and fry them for sometime

Add tomato and fry them again

Add toor dhal, turmeric powder and coriander seeds powder mix them well

Add crystal Salt to them

Keep it for 4 to 5 whistles

Once cooled add cilantro/coriander leaves and add some more water (if reqd) and allow them to boil for 2 mins.

Serve it hot with rice or chappati or pooris

 

Award Time:

I see nowadays lot of users visiting my posts, thanks to all of them. As I have seen awards getting restricted to 5 on many bloggers sites I am passing on this award to 5 of my friends (but believe me it was difficult to select 5)

1. Aarthi – author of Yummy tummy

She is my inspirer who has successfully posted 400. Her Crispy food is nice to be followed. Thanks Aarthi.

2. Chandrani Banerjee – author of Cuisine delights

Once I just publish my post, I will immediately find her comment on it. Thanks Chandrani for all your comments which make me feel high.

3. Lata Raja – author of Flavours & Tastes

Thanks akka for motivating me with your moral support.

4. Priya Suresh – author of Easy n Tasty Recipe

I am inspired by her comments. Again she is just in time to read my post and pass a comment towards it.

5. Saraswathi Iyer – author of Sara’s Corner and Sara Food Events

She was my first inspirer. By seeing her blogs I started writing on to my blog.