Appala Kosthu/Papad Gravy

Ingredients:

• Channa dal - 1/2 cup



• Papad - Roasted [4 nos]



• Potato - 1 no [boiled]



• Onion - 1 [ Finely chopped]



• Garlic - 3 pods [ chopped]



• Tomato - 2 [ Finely chopped]



• Tumeric powder - 1/2 tsp



• Chilli powder - 1/4 tsp

Fresh Grind:

• Shredded coconut - 3 tsp



• Saunf - 1 tsp



• Green chillies - 2 nos



• Khus Khus - 1/4 tsp

Talika/Tadka:

• Oil - 3 tsp



• Cinnamom stick - 1 inch



• Cloves - 2



• curry leaves - 1/2 string



• Hing - Pinch

Preparation Method:

• Wash and cook Channa dal, until they are soft and mash it properly keep it aside.



• Mash the boiled potato and keep it aside



• Fresh ground the ingredients specified under[ Fresh Grind:] and keep it aside



• Heat oil in the pan, once the oil is hot add the items under [ Talika / Tadka ] one by one.



• Add chopped onion and garlic and saute them till they are brown



• Now add the chopped tomatoes.



• Add the grounded paste to the tadka with some water and allow it to boil for a while.



• Let it boil till raw smell goes off.



• Break the roasted papads into large pieces and add to the boiling mixture.



• Now add the cooked channa dal to the mixture and boil in medium flame.



• Once everything mixes well



• Add chilli powder and Salt to taste



• Boil it for another 5 mins.



• Serve hot

Can be served with Rasam rice,Curd rice,Puris and Chappati.