Recipe- Begin Your Summer Season With Delicious Bengali Aam Dal

The first thing that comes to anyone’s mind when they think of the tropical Indian summer season is nothing but some pulpy mangoes. For many people, the idea of Mangoes gets limited to just being a fruit that they can have. But, if you look a little closer, you can make a great main course out of the Green Mangoes. Such is the greatness of the tangy Aam Daal! Boil some peeled green mangoes and Indian red lentil with a bit of salt.

On another pan, add some oil, mustard seeds, and when they start spluttering, add the boiled components along with some turmeric, green chilli and sugar. Add some warm water as per requirement. Your super tasty and cool dish is ready to be served from a casserole to all mango lovers.

Ingredients

1 cup split red lentils (masoor dal)
1 raw mango, peeled and chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
1 tomato, chopped
2-3 green chilies, slit
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp red chili powder
Salt to taste
2 tbsp oil
Water

Method

- Rinse the lentils thoroughly and soak in water for 30 minutes.

- In a pressure cooker, heat oil and add cumin seeds and mustard seeds.

- Once the seeds start to splutter, add chopped onions and sauté until translucent.

- Add chopped tomatoes and green chilies, and cook until the tomatoes are soft.

- Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt to taste, and mix well.

- Add the soaked lentils, chopped raw mango, and 2 cups of water. Mix well.

- Close the pressure cooker and cook on high heat for 3-4 whistles.

- Once the pressure releases naturally, open the cooker and mix the dal well.

- Adjust the consistency of the dal by adding water if needed.

- Simmer the dal for 5-10 minutes until it reaches the desired consistency.

- Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with steamed rice.