Green Mango Dal – Mamidikaya Pappu
Ingredients
- 1 peeled and grated green mango
- 2 finely chopped shallots
- 1 cup toor dal split pigeon peas
- 5 finely chopped green chiles
- 1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 tablespoon ghee
- a pinch of asoefetida
- 1/2 teaspoon brown mustard seed
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 5 finely chopped cloves garlic
- 2 red chiles
- 1 sprig curry leaves
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, combine mango, shallots, toor dal, chiles and turmeric with 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 45 minutes - 1 hour, until dal is tender. Using an immersion blender, partially puree dal.
- In a skillet, heat ghee. Add asoefetida. Once it stops spluttering, add mustard seed and cumin seed. Fry for 1 minute. Add garlic, red chiles and curry leaves until garlic is golden. Add to dal and simmer for 5 more minutes. Add more water, as needed, for desired consistency.
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