Beetroot Pappu

Beetroot Pappu

Ingredients:
Beetroot - 1 medium size (cut it to small pieces for kids, maybe in food processor)
Toor Dal 3/4 cup
Tomatoes 1 medium
Onion 1 medium size
Green chilies 6-8
Jeera /cumin 1 teaspoon
Red chilies 2
Mustard 1 teaspoon
Garlic 3-4 cloves
Curry leaves 1 stem
Salt as per taste
Haldi powder 1\4 teaspoon
Oil 1 tablespoon
asafoetida 1 pinch

Procedure:
1.In a pressure cooker heat some oil and add the cumin, mustard, red chili, green chili, garlic and curry leaves and saute till mustard splutters.

2.Add the onions, turmeric and salt and saute for a minute.

3.Add the chopped beetroot and tomatoes, and asafoetida and saute for a minute.

4.Add the toor dal,3-4 cups water and pressure cook for 4 whistles,let the steam go and gently stir the curry so that the dal gets mashed.