Mango Dal Recipe In Andhra Style For Ugadi

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By Amrisha Sharma

Tuesday, March 20, 2012, 12:45

Ugadi is just around the corner. It is time to prepare delicacies and celebrate New Year with your dear ones. Mango or aam dal is an all time favourite Andhra dish. So, this Ugadi, prepare this Andhra recipe with legumes and traditional spices.

Mango (aam) dal, Andhra style recipe for Ugadi:

Ingredients

1 cup toor dal (yellow lentils)
2 green mangoes, cubed
1 medium onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
½ tsp ground coriander
½ tsp turmeric powder
salt
½ tsp red chilli powder
½ tsp black pepper, grounded
½ tsp cumin seeds
½ mustard seeds
curry leaves
4 cups water
oil
chopped coriander leaves for garnishing

Directions to make mango or aam dal recipe in Andhra style:

1. Wash and clean toor dal. Add toor dal, water, mangoes, salt and turmeric powder in a saucepan and pressure cook for 3 whistles. Let it cool.

2. Open the lid and mash the boiled mixture into a paste.

3. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds, curry leaves, mustard seeds and garlic. Now add onion and black pepper. Fry for 2 minutes on low flame until translucent.

4. Now pour the dal paste in the pan and stir. You can add little water and salt if required. Cook for 2 minutes. Put it off flame. Garnish with coriander leaves.

Mango dal is ready. Serve this recipe with boiled rice.