Mango dal recipe | Andhra mamidikaya pappu recipe

Raw Mango dal | mamidikaya pappu is a popular dal recipe of andhra, the dal is cooked with raw mangoes and mild spices. As mango is in season, i thought i will post this mango dal recipe. the friend of mine from whom i learnt andhra pulihora taught me this mango dal too. It is a very easy recipe and it turned out very well. Try out this mango dal in this mango season and i am sure you will love this mamidikaya pappu . This goes well with rice and roti too. Check out my cut mango pickle and avakkai pickle too.

Mango dal recipe

  Preparation Time : 10 mins | Cooking Time : 30 Mins |Serves: 3-4

     Raw mango  1/2 cup (cubes)
     Toor dal   3/4 cup (uncooked)
     Turmeric powder  1/4 tsp
     Red chili   2
    Green chili  2 - 3
    Garlic   2 pods
    Ginger  a small piece
    Asafoetida 2 pinches
    Onion    1
    Curry leaves   few
    Ghee   1 tblsp
    Oil  2 tsp
    Mustard seeds   1/2 tsp
    Cumin | jeera   1/4 tsp
    Salt  as needed
    Curry leaves   few 

 



Method:

• Peel and cut  the mango into cubes and cook it in little water.  
• Wash and and cook the dal with enough water and turmeric powder.
• Alternatively you can microwave the mango pieces till soft.

• Chop the onions finely, slit the green chili and finely chop the garlic and ginger too.
• In a pan add ghee and add mustard seeds, cumin, slit green chilies and red chilies.
• Add the finely chopped garlic and ginger. Add the asafoetida too.

• Cook for 2 minutes and add the finely chopped onions. Cook till the onions are translucent.

• Mix well and add water to bring it to the dal consistency. 
• Genrally mango dal will be thick, but i made it little thin like the usual dal. 
• Allow this to boil for 5 minutes. Add curry leaves and switch it off.

• Mango dal is ready to serve.

Notes:

• To make it simple you can cook the dal along with whole garlic, chopped onions, chopped ginger and cut mangoes. 
• Lastly temper the mustard and chili in the ghee + oil and add the cooked mashed mango dal.
• Add green chili according to the sourness of the mango.