Turnip n Lemon Pappu

Wash thoroughly the toor dal, take a pressure cooker n add the toor dal with 3 cups of water n two pinch of turmeric powder, put the lid n dont put the weight, let them cook until the steam come out, now add the onion pieces, tomatoes pieces n turnip pieces with slightly opened green chillies n add salt n cook them upto 5 whistles n put off the stove,if u need a bit watery add enough water to the cooked vegetables n keep in simmer for a while adjust the pappu as ur need…..put off the stove n keep aside, heat oil in a pan n add mustard seeds, followed by urad dal, cumin seeds, asafoetida powder n red chillies n stir them well until they gets well fried, open the pressure cooker add the lemon juice n add all the fried  ingredients to the turnip pappu, add the curry leaves, garnish with nicely chopped cilantro leaves…

Serve hot with rice, papads n fried potatoes goes well as side dish for this mild pappu..