Pesaru Pappu (Thick Indian Lentil Dish)
4 servings
Ingredients
1 3/4 cups water
1/4 cup red lentils (masoor dal)
1/4 cup yellow split peas (moong dal)
1 teaspoon salt
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 dried red chile peppers
2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter)
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 onion, diced
Instructions
Combine water, red lentils, yellow split peas, salt, garlic, ginger, and red chile peppers in a pressure cooker. Close cooker, bring to high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions, and cook until split peas are tender and dal is thick, 6 to 10 minutes.
Remove cooker from heat and release pressure through natural release method according to manufacturer's instructions.
Heat ghee in a skillet over medium heat. Add mustard seeds; cook until they pop, 30 seconds to 1 minutes. Add onion; cook and stir until golden, 8 to 10 minutes.
Pour onion mixture over dal; stir to combine.
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