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Mango Dal (With Fenugreek/Methi)

Very aromatic, sweetish mango dal flavored with roasted fenugreek seeds
4.34 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 3 -4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup toor dal
  • 1 cup mangoes sweetish ones
  • 1 tea spn red chilli powder
  • 1 tea spn roasted fenugreek methi powder
  • 3-4 kokum pieces or 1/2 tea spn tamarind extract
  • A pinch turmeric
  • 1/2 tea spn mustard seeds
  • 4-5 curry leaves
  • Oil/ghee
  • Salt

Instructions
 

  • Roast fenugreek seeds (without oil) till a nice aroma comes out. Make a powder and keep aside (this remains good for a long time when stored in airtight container).
  • Cook toor dal with mango pieces, turmeric in pressure cooker (about 3-4 whistles).
  • When pressure cooker is cooled down, mash dal with the back of the spoon.
  • Add enough water to bring to required consistency.
  • Add chilli powder, fenugreek powder, salt, kokum(or tamarind), boil it for few minutes. Take off the heat.
  • Heat a little oil and add mustard seeds.
  • When they start popping, add curry leaves.
  • Pour the seasoning over dal.
  • Serve hot with rice and ghee.

Notes

Fenugreek(methi) powder has a bitter taste. So start with a smaller amount and adjust to your taste.