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Mango Dal Recipe

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About

It is a tangy and flavoured South Indian Dal recipe prepared with purposed-based raw sour mangoes and a thick cooked and mashed lentil. Raw Mango Pappu, commonly known as Mamidikaya Pappu in Telugu, is a popular delicacy from Andhra cuisine. It is typically served with hot steamed rice with a hot ghee topping and spicy mango pickle as a side or condiments. It can also be an excellent choice as a curry with a wide range of Indian flatbreads. There are many different variations to this simple and easy Raw Mango Dal or Mango Pappu Recipe. The most common way is to make it with a combination of toor dal and raw mangoes with a thick consistency. The variations are mainly derived from its consistency. The same dal can also be made with a thin or semi-thick consistency. In addition, the dal can also be made with other types of lentils, like moong or masoor, for different textures and tastes.

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Ingredients

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for pressure cooking:

  • 1 cup toor dal
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp oil
  • 3 cup water

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other ingredients:

  • 1 raw mango (chopped)
  • 6 chilli (slit)
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp coriander (finely chopped)

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for tempering:

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • 1 tsp chana dal
  • 1 dried red chilli (broke)
  • pinch hing
  • few curry leaves

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Instructions

  1. Firstly, take 1 cup toor dal, ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp oil, and 3 cups water in a pressure cooker.
  2. Pressure cook for 5 whistles or until the dal is cooked well.
  3. Mash the dal slightly to get a silky smooth texture. Keep aside.
  4. In a large kadai take 1 raw mango, 6 chilli, ¼ tsp turmeric, and 1 cup water.
  5. Cover and boil for 10 minutes or until the mangoes are cooked well.
  6. Add in pressure-cooked dal, 1 tsp salt, and mix well.
  7. Simmer for 10 minutes or until the flavors are well absorbed. Adjust the consistency as required.
  8. To prepare the tempering, heat 2 tbsp oil. Add 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp chana dal, 1 dried red chilli, pinch hing, and few curry leaves. Splutter the tempering.
  9. Pour the tempering over the dal and mix gently.
  10. Finally, add 2 tbsp coriander and enjoy Mango Dal Recipe with hot steamed rice.

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Step-by-step

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Firstly, take 1 cup toor dal, ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp oil, and 3 cups water in a pressure cooker.
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Pressure cook for 5 whistles or until the dal is cooked well.
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Mash the dal slightly to get a silky smooth texture. Keep aside.
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In a large kadai take 1 raw mango, 6 chilli, ¼ tsp turmeric, and 1 cup water.
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Cover and boil for 10 minutes or until the mangoes are cooked well.
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Add in pressure-cooked dal, 1 tsp salt, and mix well.
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Simmer for 10 minutes or until the flavors are well absorbed. Adjust the consistency as required.
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To prepare the tempering, heat 2 tbsp oil. Add 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp chana dal, 1 dried red chilli, pinch hing, and few curry leaves. Splutter the tempering.
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Pour the tempering over the dal and mix gently.
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Finally, add 2 tbsp coriander and enjoy Mango Dal Recipe with hot steamed rice.Mamidikaya Pappu

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Notes

  • Firstly, the amount of mango should be adjusted depending on the tanginess of mangoes.
  • Also, if you are running short of time, you can pressure cook the mangoes along with toor dal.
  • Additionally, you can use red chili powder and green chilli for a change in flavor.
  • Finally, Mango Dal Recipe tastes great when topped with ghee.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/mango-dal-recipe-mamidikaya-pappu-raw-mango-pappu-recipe/