Raw Mango Dal

Ingredients:

Sour Raw Mango – 2 medium sized
Green Chillies – 5
Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp
Toor Dal /Split Pigeon Peas  – 3/4 cup
Curry Leaves – 4

For Seasoning:

Oil – 1 tsp
Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
Cumin Seeds – 1/4 tsp
Dry Red Chillies – 3, cut into pieces
Curry Leaves – 5
Asafoetida – 1/8 tsp
Salt to taste

Method:

• Peel, pit and cut mangoes into small pieces.
• Slice the green chillies.
  
• Dry roast toor dal until slightly brown. This avoids dal from getting mushy. If you prefer mashed dal, avoid dry roasting.
• Wash and pressure cook toor dal with just enough water.

• In a heavy bottomed pan, take mango pieces, 4 curry leaves, turmeric powder and slit green chillies.

• Add a little water and cook till mangoes become soft.
• Add salt and cook on low for 5-10 minutes.
• Add cooked dal and mix well.
• Let it cook on medium flame for 5mins. Keep stirring frequently to avoid charing.
• In another pan, heat oil, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dry red chillies and  curry leaves.
• When mustard seeds start to splutter, add asafoetida and season it on dal.
• Serve hot with rice.