A simple yet versatile recipe for an awesome dosakaya pappu (dal), the concept of which can be applied to make many other OPOS dishes.
Wash 1 cup toor dal in a pressure cooker. Add all other ingredients listed under items to pressure cook. Add enough water till the contents submerge, mix them well and pressure cook for 3 whistles. Wait till the pressure releases naturally.
Do the tadka separately and mix it well with the dal and let the dal cook for another 3 or 4 mins.
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve with hot rice.