Mango Dal Andhra

Ingredients

• - Main ingredient as required
• - 3 tbsp sesame oil or ghee
• - 2 large onions
• - Spices as required
• - Salt to taste

Method

1. Cook toor dal: Wash half cup toor dal. Pressure cook with 1.5 cups water and half tsp turmeric for 4 whistles. Mash partially.
2. Prepare raw mango: Peel 1 large raw mango. Grate the flesh coarsely — about 1 cup.
3. Add mango to dal: Add grated raw mango directly to the cooked toor dal. Mix well and cook on medium heat 5-6 minutes until mango softens.
4. Mash together: Mash gently to combine — some mango texture should remain.
5. Add spices: Add 1 tsp red chilli powder, half tsp coriander powder and salt.
6. Simmer: Cook on medium heat 5 minutes.
7. Make ghee tadka: Heat 2 tbsp ghee until very hot.
8. Add tadka: Add 1 tsp mustard seeds. When they pop add 3 dried red chillies, 4 garlic cloves sliced, a pinch of asafoetida and curry leaves. Fry until garlic is golden.
9. Pour tadka: Pour sizzling ghee tadka over the mango dal.
10. Serve: Adjust salt. Mango dal Andhra style is tangy and bright. Serve with steamed rice, ghee and papad.