Recipe- Easy To Make Mango Daal

Tuvar /Arhar daal is the favorite daal of my community.This Tuvar daal and rice combo is served on a regular basis for lunch ,though moong and masoor daals are used in between to change the taste and to add some variety,but arhar/tuvar daal is preferred any time.

Ingredients

1 cup Tuvar daal /Arhar//Pigeon pea
1 cup Raw mango peeled and chopped
1 Tomato chopped
2 Green chili chopped
1 inch Ginger chopped
1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder / Haldi Powder
1 tsp Red Chili Powder/ Laal Mirch
1 tsp Coriander Powder / Dhaniya Powder
1 tsp Sugar / Chini
To taste Salt / Namak

Tempering

2 tbsp Cooking oil or ghee
1 tsp Mustard Seeds / Rai *
1/2 tsp Fennel Seeds / Saunf
1/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds/Methi dana
1/3 tsp Asafoetida / Hing powder
10 Curry Leaves / Kadi Patta
4 Whole red chilies

Method

* Wash and soak tuvar daal in water for 15 minutes.

* Add the soaked daal,1.5 cup water,chopped tomato,chopped mango-3/4 cup,chopped green chilies,turmeric and 1 tsp of cooking oil in the pressure cooker.

* Pressure cook for 3- 4 whistles on medium flame or cook till done(soft to touch)

* Open the cooker when cool down completely and then slightly mash the daal

* Now add the remaining 1/4 cup chopped mango,salt,chili powder,coriander powder,sugar and ginger.

* Add 2 cup water(or according to the thickness you want) mix well and let the daal simmer for approx.10 minutes .

* Tempering-heat ghee in a small pan ,then add mustard ,fenugreek and fennel seeds.

* When mustard start crackling add asafoetida,curry leaves and whole red chilies.

* Pour this tempering on the boiling daal.

* Simmer for a minute and then add chopped fresh coriander.

* Serve hot with boiled rice and a spoonful of ghee on top.