Friday, June 5, 2009
Mamidikaya Pappu ~ Mango Dal
Ingredients :
Raw Mango : 1
Toor dal : 1 cup
Green chillies : 2
Red chiies : 1 or 2
Mustard seeds : 1 tsp
Cumin seeds : 1 tsp
Chana dal : 1/2 tsp
Urad dal : 1/2 tsp
A pinch of hing
Red chilli powder (Optional)
Turmeric powder : 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Curry leaves
Oil
Method:
Wash and peel the mango. Cut the mango into medium pieces.
Wash toor dal properly with plenty of water.
Put dal, mango, finely chopped green chillies, turmeric powder and two cups of water in a pressure cooker. and cook till 3 or 4 whistles.
Turn off the flame and wait untill the pressure go off.
Remove the dal from cooker and keep aside.
Heat oil in a vessel, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, urad dal, chana dal, red chillies and a pinch of hing.
When they start cracking, add curry leaves, cooked dal mixture and salt.
Mix well and cook about 5 minutes.
Take it out and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
Serve with hot steamed rice and ghee.