Maamidikaayi pappu (Mango dal - Andhra Recipe)

Ingredients

• Tur dal - one cup


• Mango - One, cut into medium-sized cubes. Leave out the seed :)


• Turmeric - 1/2 tsp


• Green Chillies - to taste


• Red Chillies - to taste


• Curry leaves - 10


• Hing (Asafetida) - 1 pinch


• Rai (Mustard seeds) - 1 tsp


• Jeera (Cumin seeds) - 1 tsp


• Methi (Fenugreek seeds) - 10


• Groundnut - 10


• Garlic pods (optional) - 2-3 cloves


• Oil - 2 tbsp


• Salt - to taste


• Ghee - 1 - 2 tbsp

Procedure

1. Cook tur dal, turmeric, and cut mango in pressure cooker. The dal and mango should be in separate containers. Remove excess water, mash well. Mix the dal and mangoes. The dal should be thick.


2. Heat oil in a seasoning pan (small kadai). Add rai. When they stop spluttering, add jeera, methi seeds, hing, garlic, groundnut seeds, green chillies, curry leaves, and red chillies in that order.


3. Add the seasoning to the dal.


4. Add salt, and mix well.


5. Simmer on low flame for 10 minutes ensuring that the dal doesn't get burnt. Add a little water if necessary.


6. Add a dollop of ghee (clarified butter). Mix well.

Goes best with rice, pickle, and papad.