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Sunday 17 February 2013

Mamidikaya pappu [ dhal with green mango ]






Ingredients :

  • Thuar dhal - 3 / 4 cup [ pressure cooked ]
  • Sour green mango - 1 small [ scrape outer skin and diced ]
  • Green chillies - 4 to 6 [ finely chopped ]
  • Big onion - 1 [ finely chopped ]
  • Tamarind paste - 1 / 4 tsp
  • Salt - as required
  • Red  chilli powder - 1 / 2 tsp.

Forseasoning :

  • Coconut oil - 2 tsps.
  • Mustard seeds - 1 / 2 sp
  • Urad dhal - 1 / 2 sp

For garnishing :
  • Curry leaves - little
  • Coriander leaves - little

Method :

First cut onions finely and green chillies into small pieces. Scrape outer skin of mango and dice in to small pieces, pressure cook dahl with turmeric in just enough water. Then keep kadai on the gas,cook onion, green chillies, mango pieces,  tamarind paste in water till manga become soft. Then add cooked dahl, salt, chilli powder and mix well. Cook in low flame till dahl becomes thick. Then heat coconut oil in a small pan, add seasonings and pour over dhal. Garnish with curry leaves, and coriander leaves.Serve with roti, paratha and hot steamed rice.

Note :
Omit tamarind paste if mangoes are very sour.