Arati Puvvu Pappu

Arati Puvvu Pappu 

Ingredients

• 1 cup yellow lentil
• 1 cup finely chopped banana flower
• 1 tbsp thick tamarind extract
• a pinch of turmeric
• 3 green chilies
• salt to taste
• Seasoning
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• a pinch of asafetida

Procedure

1. Pressure cook yellow lentils till soft.
2. Prepare the banana flower the previous night,heat1/2 Cup of water in a pan and cook the chopped banana flower.
3. Heat oil in a pan add broken red chilies muster seeds curry leaves and asafoetida and fry them for 2 mins.
4. Add cooked and mashed lentils, stir well then add cooked banana flower and mix well.
5. Add salt,tamarind extract and turmeric powder. Cook till soft. Serve hot with rice