Another special and blissful monday of my life as I stood one of the winner as Super Contributor to The Recipe Dairy Contest by Nags of Edible Garden. Thank you Nags for the special event on Indian Recipes. I am happy and jubilant to be part of this event and to stand as a winner. Now coming to today’s post Dosakaya Pappu/Kakdi Dal/Kankadi ki Dal is one of the flavourful and aromatic dal delicacy. Dosakaya/Yellow Cucumber contain high water content and they are low in calories. They are excellent source of potassium and vitamin C. Cucumber has a cleansing action within the body by removing accumulated pockets of old waste material and chemical toxins. With many more health benefits, cucumber makes it way in my pantry. Mild flavoured tuvar dal when mixes with watery cucumber along with aromatic spices gives a delectable pleasant-tasting dosakaya pappu.
Dosakaya Pappu
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 medium sized Dosakaya/Yellow Cucumber
- 1 cup Tuvar dal/Red gram/Kandi pappu
- 1 Onion, peeled and finely chopped
- 3 Green chilies
- 3 tbsp Tamarind extract
- 1 tbsp Red chilli powder
- 1/4 tbsp Turmeric powder
- Salt
TEMPERING/TADKA/POPPU:
- 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1/2 tbsp Cumin/Jeera seeds
- 6-9 Curry leaves
- 2-3 cloves Garlic, peeled and slightly crushed
- 1 dry Red chilli
- Oil
PREPARATION:
- Peel, wash and cut the cucumber into half. Remove the seeds and taste the cucumber before you start to cut into pieces. If the cucumber tastes bitter then don’t use it. Cut the cucumber pieces into 1 inch pieces and set aside.
- Wash and pressure cook dal by adding sliced onions, dosakaya pieces, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, tamarind extract, water and a drop of oil.
- Pressure cook for 4-5 whistles or until dal turns soft. Mash and set aside.
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Add oil to kadai or heavy bottom cooking vessel and add the ingredients listed under ‘tempering’ one by one and once they turn to change color turn off the flame and add dal to this and cover. Leave for five minutes and serve by taking into a serving bowl.
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Serve with hot steamed or boiled white rice with a dollop of ghee.
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Last but not least add your ‘love’ to make this dosakaya pappu taste ‘YUMMY’.
UPDATE : This recipe is going to participate in My Legume Love Affair -Ninth Helping hosted Laurie of Mediterranean Cooking In Alaska. This nutritious event is started by Susan of The Well Seasoned Cook. This dal is also going to particiapte in AFAM:CUCUMBER hosted by Neha of Tasty Recipes. This AFAM event is started by Maheswari of Beyond The Usual.
Aparna Prabhu says
Hey Dear!
I never knew we can add cucumber into dal
Thank u for the Post. Atleast something new to try…..
Sushma says
congratulations!!, seems like you are having a great time participating & winning 🙂
dal looks tempting..
Lakshmi Venkatesh says
Yes I also made it once and it tastes great. Why don’t you send this to AFAM : Cucumber event hosted by Neha of #Tasty Recipes.
Lakshmi Venkatesh says
sorry did not notice that, you have already done it.
Shama Nagarajan says
it is delicious and yummy dear
rekhas kitchen says
hummmm dosakaya pappu with hot rice and a drop of ghee ummmmm yekkadikovellipoyanu kada yummy lubna
tigerfish says
Have not been having a good appetite these days but looking at this soup is making me hungry!
Varunavi says
Congrats on winning.
Dal looks tempting.
Meru telugu na??
Asha says
I tried that Dosakaya once here, really good as a cucumber looking veg. Pappu looks great! 🙂
MamaFaMi says
Congratulations on your recent success. You deserve it dear.
Your dosakaya pappu if eaten with pharata will be an absolutely perfect combination huh?
Natashya says
I always know that I can come here for lots of delicious and healthy dal recipes!
Congrats for being one of the Super Contributors!
Kitchen Flavours says
Thank you Aparna, Sushma, Lakshmi, Shama, Rekha, Tigerfish, Varunavi, Asha, Mamafami and Natashya.
Dershana says
Hi Lubna, congrats!
The pappu looks lovely. Especially love the click, the black container and yellow dhal look stunning!
Kitchen Flavours says
Thank you Dershana.
notyet100 says
congrats,..lubna,..dal looks yum,..:-)
Trupti says
Dosakaya pappu looks very delicious & nice photos
Congratulations Nags.. Keep it up
Deepa Hari says
Congrats Dear….Dosakaya pappu looks lovely and delicious…..Very inviting.
Sharmi says
my Son’s favorite:) we don’t get dosakaya here. looks nice!!
Uma says
Wow, great news Lubna! Congrats on the win! Dosakaya pappu is my most fav. pappu. Looks great.
Madhumathi says
Hi Lubna,Congrats on your winning.
Cucumber n dal is a new combo to me!
Paru ... says
Love dosakai pappu..Its my fav and soul food.Looks great..
Priya says
Pappu looks gorgeous…congrats for winning the recipe diary contest Lubna..
Mandira says
never tried cucumber in dal, is this a different cucumber!
Pooja says
Congrats Lubna..Nice pics…Yummy post..
Varsha Vipins says
Yummy dish n fab pics..:)
Poornima Nair says
Congratulations Lubna! Thats a lovely dish…looks very tempting.
Uj says
A completely new recipe to me 🙂
Food Fanatic says
yummy yum
bee says
this looks truly wonderful. love the colour.
Preety says
kakdi dal , sounds like an interesting combo..love the pic
Pooja says
Collect your awards from my blog lubna….
Suparna says
Hi Lubna,
Congratulations on winnin!
Adding cucumber is new to me.am sure it must be tasting yummy and cool as a cucumber 🙂 lovely pics.
TC
VG says
Lu, Congrats on your win. You’re a great cook and it is no wonder to me that you won. And today’s post is a testament to that. Pls come over to my blog and collect your award.
A_and_N says
Congrats! And the pic is awesome too 🙂
n33ma says
Wish you a very happy Womens day too.
I didnt know that we get dosakaya in Blore,my telegu friend makes this and I love it.Looks delicious.Will be so good with rice and pickle………slurrrrrpppppp
DEESHA says
Very nice pic Lubna & Congratulations
Sahaja says
mumy i am missing indian food…..can i be ur guest??
am in hotel now and all i get is , cheese and garlic sauce with cucumber, brinjal and tomato each one piece…mummyyyyyyyy
Madhavi says
Cucumber in dal ?? wow that’s interesting and looks delicious!!! Guess what..i have same serving bowl :)))
Mahimaa's kitchen says
easy healthy and tasty.. we can’t ask for more….
Gita's Kitchen says
I have never tried making dal with dosakya…it looks so yummy and colorful..will have to try this one soon…Please trail back to my blog. I have something waiting for you 🙂
Hema says
I like the pictures & recipe too….
Divz says
congrats lubna…so u might b getting a recipe book rite!! thats great..i envy u..
Vibaas says
Here’s something for you http://vibaas-world.blogspot.com/2009/03/potato-sandwich-and-awards.html
Daal looks yum!
Priti says
Congrats….Dal looks gud..adding cucumber is nice idea
Adlak's tiny world says
congrats dear…
pappu looks awesome and tastes yummy.
Yasmeen says
Yummy Kakdi dal:)
homecooked says
Dal looks amazing! Have to try adding cucumbers to mine 🙂
Premyscakes says
never tried like this, sounds too good.
Kitchen Flavours says
Thank you Priyanka, Trupti, Deepa, Sharmi, Uma, Madhumati, Paru, Priya, Mandira, Pooja, Varsha, Poornima, Uj, Food, Bee, Preety, Suparna, VG, A&N, Neema, Deesha, Sahaja, Madhavi, Mahimaa, Gita, Hema, Divz, Vibaas, Preety, Hema, Yasmeen, Homecooked and Premyscakes.
TBC says
I’m always looking for new ways to make dal. This sounds good, but I’ve not seen dosakkai around here.
Kitchen Flavours says
Thank you TBC.
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