Mamidikaya pappu-Mango Dal
April 10, 2014

Mango dal or Mamidikaya pappu is a tangy,delicious and much cherished Andhra dish.

Cuisine Andhra
Course Main Course
Serves 6
Method Stovetop
Difficulty Hard
Cook Time 30  minutes
  • Cuisine Andhra
  • Course Main Course
  • Serves 6
  • Method Stovetop
  • Difficulty Hard
  • Cook Time 30  minutes
Ingredients
toor dal
3/4   cup
diced green mango
1/2   cup
diced onion
1/2   cup
fenugreek powder/methi powder
1/4   teaspoon
turmeric powder
1/8   teaspoon
green chili slit lengthwise
6  
red chili powder(adjust)
1/2   teaspoon
salt to taste
 
mustard seeds
1   teaspoon
cumin seeds
1   teaspoon
garlic cloves diced
3  
dry red chili
3  
sprig curry leaves
1  
ghee or oil
2   teaspoon
Instructions

1. Take the dal, mango, onion,salt and green chillis, add 3 cups of water and pressure cook for 4 whistles and turn off the stove.

2. Heat ghee/oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and let splutter, add cumin seeds, garlic, red chillis and curry leaves and let splutter.

3. Add the tempering to the dal and add the red chili powder and fenugreek powder, adjust salt and cook for 10 minutes on medium low and turn off the flame.Serve with Rice or Roti.