Thursday, July 10, 2008

MAMIDIKAYA/MANGO PAPPU/DAL

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SERVES:4-5 people

INGREDIENTS:



Toor dal-----------------1 cup

Unripe Mango-----------1 medium sized

Onions-------------------1/2 of a med one sliced

Turmeric----------------1/4 tsp

Cumin,Mustard seeds----1/2 tsp each

Garlic --------------------1 pod chopped

Curry leaves-------------few

Coriander powder--------1 tsp

Ghee---------------------1tbp for extra flavour

Oil-----------------------5 tbp

Red chillies---------------3

Green chillies-------------4





DIRECTIONS:

1.Wash and soak toor dal for 1 hr prior to cooking in a pressure cooker.

2.Wash the mango and cut into medium chunks.Depending on the sourness one can adjust them oe either add tamarind if u like it .

3.After an hour drain out the water and add mango chunks,chopped onions,slit green chillies,chopped garlic and 2-1/2 to 3 cups of water.

4.Pressure cook for 2-3 whistles,turn off and leave it till the pressure goes off.

5.In the mean while heat oil and fry cumin,mustard seeds,red chillies,curry leaves.

6.At the add ghee if u feel like and transfer to cooked dal.

7.Add salt,coriander powder,turmeric and mix well.

8.Serve with hot rice.

Sending this to haripriya's SWC-Andhra Event

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