Egg Pappu (Dal with Egg)

Ingredients

• Toor Dal (Pigeon Peas): 1 cup
• Eggs: 4
• Onion: 1, chopped
• Tomato: 1, chopped
• Green Chilies: 2, slit
• Tamarind Pulp: 1 tbsp
• Red Chili Powder: 1 tsp
• Turmeric Powder: 1/2 tsp
• Tempering ingredients: Mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves, garlic
• Oil: 2 tbsp

Instructions

1. 1

   Pressure cook toor dal with turmeric until soft and mushy.

2. 2

   Heat oil in a pan and prepare tempering. Add onions, green chilies and fry.

3. 3

   Add tomatoes and cook until soft.

4. 4

   Add chili powder and cooked dal. Mix well.

5. 5

   Add tamarind pulp, salt, and water to adjust consistency. Let it come to a rolling boil.

6. 6

   Carefully break the eggs one by one into the boiling dal. Do not stir.

7. 7

   Cover and cook on low heat for 5-7 minutes until the eggs are poached and firm.

8. 8

   Serve hot with rice.