Mango Dal

As a child i was never a big dal fan and my mom says that feeding me dal was a big challenge. However over a period of time, I have starting loving this protein rich healthy dish :) The tangy taste of this preparation goes really well with the sweetness of steamed rice.

You need:

Toor dal - 1 Cup

Raw mango - 1 No. or as per your taste(peeled & cut length wise-1 inch thick)

Green Chili - 1-2

Fresh coconut- 4-5 Tbsp

Red chili powder - As per your taste

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

A sprig of curry leaves

Whole dry red chilies - 2-3

Ginger - 1 inch piece cut into juliennes

Salt as per taste

Sugar - 1 tsp

Oil

1) Cook toor dal with a pinch of turmeric & pressure cook until soft, yet retaining their shape.

2) In a blender, coarsely grind coconut and green chili.

3) Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan, crackle 1/2 tsp mustard seeds. Add curry leaves, red chillies, coconut + green chili mix and fry for a min. Now add the mango slices & cook until soft (but make sure the mango slices retain their shape).

3) To this, add cooked dal, add enough water to get the right consistency. Adjust salt & sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil.

4) Heat 1 tsp of oil, crackle the remaining 1/2 tsp mustard seeds, add a few curry leaves, ginger juliennes. Switch off the heat, add red chili powder and immediately add it to the dal. Garnish with cilantro/ hara dhaniya.