Pappu Charu (Lentils and Vegs Stew)

Ingredients:

• Toor Dal (Red Gram)- 1/2 Cup
• Tamarind
• Jaggery - Small lemon sized.
• Tomato
• Diced Bottle Gourd (Sorakaya) - 1 Cup
• Drumsticks (Mulakkaya) 4-5Nos.
• Small Onions 4-5 Nos.
• Coriander leaves
• Pinch of turmeric
• Red chilly Powder - 1tsp.
• Salt to taste

Seasoning:

• Oil
• Mustard seeds (Aavalu)
• Asefotida (Inguva)

Preparation:
Cook Toor dal in pressure cooker. Mash it properly.
In a saucepan put tamarind water and add salt, turmeric, red chilly powder, jaggery and all the vegetables. Let it cook until the vegetables are cooked well.
Add the mashed dal to it. Cook it for a long time say at least for 30 mins. Do the tadka and garnish it with coriander leaves. Serve hot with rice.