Mavidakaya pappu(Mango dal)

*Mavidakaya pappu recipe*

Ingredients:

1. Raw mango - 1 (medium size)
2. Toor dal(Kandi pappu) - 2cups
3. Green chillies - 4
4. Garlic cloves - 2 (finely chopped)
5. Coriander leaves -1tsp(chopped)
6. Turmeric powder - pinch
7. Salt - to taste

For seasoning:

1. Oil - 3tsp
2. Red chillies - 2
3. Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
4. Cumin/Jeera -1/4 tsp
5. Curry leaves - 4 count

Method:

• First slightly fry the toor dal in a tsp of ghee /oil and cook dal and mango pieces in 2cups of water along with a pinch of turmeric ,green chillies and 1tsp oil in pressure cooker.( if you wish, leave the skin of mango as it is and cut into pieces but i like peeling off the skin )
• After the dal is cooked soft,mash the dal and add salt along with little water.
• Now for the seasoning, heat a skillet with 2 tbsp of oil, add mustard seeds, cumin and curry leaves when they splutter add chopped garlic clove and red chillies.
• To this add the dal and allow it to cook for 3min.
• Garnish it with chopped coriander leaves.
• Mango dal tastes wonderful with hot rice and mango pickle.