Mango dal recipe is made from lentils and raw mango pieces .A tangy mango flavored dal recipe quite popular during summers in the south india.

                                        Preparation Time : 10min Cooking Time : 20min 

                                                                           Serves: 2
Cuisine: South Indian   Course: Side dish
Author: Resmarani

INGREDIENTS OF MANGO DAL

• Toor dal-1cup
• Turmeric powder-½ tsp
• Water-2 cups

For tempering:

• Oil-2 tbsp
• Mustard seeds-½ tsp
• Cumin seeds½ tsp
• Dried red chillies-3
• Curry leaves 6-7
• Garlic -1 tsp chopped
• Urad dal/split black gram-1/2 tsp

Other  ingredients:

• Raw mango -1 peeled and chopped into small pieces
• Salt to taste
  For Garnishing
• Coriander leave
  

  Preparation

Steps of Mango Dal recipe:

1.In a pressure cooker, add the toovar dal, turmeric powder, salt and water. Cover the pressure cooker lid and pressure cook it for about 3-4 whistles or pressure cook until it gets soft.

2.when the dal is properly cooked then add mango pieces and mix and cook the mangoes on low flame until they get soft.

3.In a tadka pan add oil and heat it. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds allow them to crackle..Stir well for few minutes on low flame.
4.Add dried red chillies , urad dal ,curry leaves and garlic,fry for a minute.
5.Transfer the tadka/tempering into the dal.
6.Serve hot with steamed white rice and papad or chutney.

A Quick Summary:

 INGREDIENTS

• Toor dal-1cup
• Turmeric powder-½ tsp
• Water-2 cups

For tempering:

• Oil-2 tbsp
• Mustard seeds-½ tsp
• Cumin seeds½ tsp
• Dried red chillies-3
• Curry leaves 6-7
• Garlic -1 tsp chopped
• Urad dal/split black gram-1/2 tsp

Other  ingredients:

• Raw mango -1 peeled and chopped into small pieces
• Salt to taste
  For Garnishing
• Coriander leave

Directions:

1.In a pressure cooker, add the toovar dal, turmeric powder, salt and water. Cover the pressure cooker lid and pressure cook it for about 3-4 whistles or pressure cook until it gets soft.

2.when the dal is properly cooked then add mango pieces and mix and cook the mangoes on low flame until they get soft.
3.In a tadka pan add oil and heat it. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds allow them to crackle..Stir well for few minutes on low flame.
4.Add dried red chillies , urad dal ,curry leaves and garlic,fry for a minute.
5.Transfer the tadka/tempering into the dal.
Serve hot with steamed white rice and papad or chutney!!!

Hope you all will love this recipe.. Please do share your comments .

Happy cooking !!!!!!!!!!!!

Health Benefits of Toor Dal

• Toor dal contains folic acid, important vitamin for all women, especially those planning to become pregnant.
• It helps to maintain blood pressure.
• It helps to loss weight.
• It help to maintain the healthy heart.

Health Benefits of Raw Mango

• Raw mango protects you from getting dehydrated and from heat.
• It also cures stomach related problems like indigestion, constipation etc.
• It also promotes health of Liver and Intestine.(source-food.ndtv.com)