Raw Mango Dhal

This is an andhra style dhal. My Mom-in-law and sis-in-law used to make this at home. I never knew about this dish before that. When i think about andhra cooking i remember a funny incident rather ignorance. When i was newly married my Mom-in-law used to make few andhra dishes of which many i have never heard of. Everyone used to talk about gonkura chutney is like this like that but i never knew how it looked like and to my surprise it was made of a leaf(keerai). Always thought how ignorant i was then!

INGREDIENTS

Raw Mango-1 (Pacha Manga cut into bite size cubes)

Toor Dal-1cup(cooked)

Mustard seeds-1tsp

Cumin Seeds-1tsp

Green chilli-3nos

Red chilli powder-1tsp

Sambhar Powder-2tsp (optional)

Curry leaves-few

Coriander-handful chopped

Asafoetida-a pinch

Salt to taste

Oil 2tbsp

METHOD

1. Heat the oil in the pan and prepare the seasoning. splutter mustard seeds, cumin seeds, chilies, curry leaves, asafoetida


2. Add the cut raw mango and let it cook for few mns. Sprinkle some water if desired


3. once the mango is cooked add the cooked toor dhal, red chilli powder, sambhar powder and salt


4. let it boil for some more time garnish with coriander and serve hot with rice or chapati.