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Mango Dal

Posted by on Jul 13, 2011 in Featured, Kootu/lentil Stew, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 17 comments


I had raw mangoes sitting in my fridge for a long time. I was wondering what to make and one of my friends here make this mango dal often. I like this a lot and it is easy to cook. So I tried this Mango Dal and it came out really good.

Time of Preparation : 25 minutes
Spice Level : 3
No of Servings : 2 to 3

Ingredients:

  • Raw Mango (cut into small cubes) – 1
  • Onion (medium size)(roughlychopped) – 1
  • Tomato (chopped) – 1/2
  • Garlic (crushed) – 2
  • Green Chillies (long)(slit lengthwise) – 2
  • Split Pigeon Peas / Toor dal – 1/2 cup
  • Oil – 2 tbsp
  • Salt – to taste

For Seasoning:

  • Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
  • Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
  • Curry leaves – a few
  • Asafoetida – a pinch
  • Red chillies – 1 or 2

Method of Preparation:

  1. Heat oil in the pressure cooker and add green chillies, garlic followed by the chopped onions.
  2. Fry till they turn translucent and add the chopped tomatoes.
  3. Add the salt and turmeric powder and fry till the tomatoes become soft.
  4. Update : Add the mangoes here and sautee them for 2 minutes.
  5. Then add the toor dhal and add water.
  6. Pressure cook for 4 whistles.
  7. Season it with all the ingredients for seasoning.
  8. Serve hot with rice or Chapati.

17 Comments

  1. Belinda @zomppa / July 13, 2011

    Love the combination of this! It is perfect.

  2. Vimitha / July 13, 2011

    Tangy and yummy looking dhal…

  3. A 2 Z Vegetarian Cuisine / July 13, 2011

    Lovely combination for this tangy treat…

  4. Sharmilee / July 14, 2011

    wow looks yummy, sure a nice combination for rice

  5. jeyashrisuresh / July 14, 2011

    Mango and dal sounds a wonderful combo and can imagine the tangy flavour in that

  6. Priya Sreeram / July 14, 2011

    good one- looks nice

  7. Sweet Artichoke / July 14, 2011

    A very yummy-looking dal! Love the added tanginess of the raw mangoes!

  8. Saras / July 15, 2011

    Yummy & tongue tickling dhal…
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  9. hemalata / July 17, 2011

    Lovely combo,sounds delicious and tangy.

  10. arthi / July 18, 2011

    Thank you friends for your wonderful comments 🙂

  11. Sarah / July 18, 2011

    love this..nice clicks..looks so yummy!!

  12. Simply Life / July 20, 2011

    Fabulous dish – looks great!

  13. zealous / July 24, 2011

    where have we added the mangoes in the recipe ?

    • arthi / July 25, 2011

      Sorry..I forgot to put that. I have updated now..

  14. arthi / September 13, 2011

    Thank you all 🙂

  15. maha / April 29, 2012

    oh..this is my fav………liked urs very much

  16. Preety / June 5, 2013

    Looks so delicious

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