Pappu Beeyam

This one is from one of my very good friend, Swathi.
She learnt it from her mom, and always had her making it for me. Recently I made an attempt at it and it came out sooo soo delicious. Made Pachchi Pulusu to go with it and yummmm..... Authentic Andhra Food...:-)

Pappu Beeyam
Ingredients:
2 cup rice
1/2 cup Toor Dal(Kandi Pappu)
Carrots 2 medium
Tomatoes 3 small
Garlic, 1 lg clove
Mustard Seeds (avalu)
Jeera (jeelakarra)
Curry Leaf (karivepaku)
Green Chili 3
Dry Mirchi 2
Salt

Method:
Soak rice, dal together for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, cut the carrots into circles or medium size pieces. Cut tomatoes medium. Slice green chillies length wise
In a pan take some oil, and add mustard seeds. Once they splutter, add jeera, garlic, Green Chilli and Curry leaf. Add carrots to it and let it cook for about 2 minutes, next add the tomatoes. Let it stay for a minute. Now add the carrot mix to the rice and cook it either in a pressure cooker, or a rice cooker.

Serve it plain with Ginger Pickle or with Pachi Pulusu and papads.