Easy Mango Dal Recipe | Mamidikaya Pappu | Raw Mango Pappu

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 20 minutes
  • Total time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 Servings
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Cuisine: south indian

Ingredients

for pressure cooking:

  • 1 cup toor dal
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp oil
  • 3 cup water

other ingredients:

  • 1 raw mango (chopped)
  • 6 chilli (slit)
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp coriander (finely chopped)

for tempering:

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • 1 tsp chana dal
  • 1 dried red chilli (broke)
  • pinch hing
  • few curry leaves

Method

  1. Firstly, take 1 cup toor dal, ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp oil, and 3 cups water in a pressure cooker.
  2. Pressure cook for 5 whistles or until the dal is cooked well.
  3. Mash the dal slightly to get a silky smooth texture. Keep aside.
  4. In a large kadai take 1 raw mango, 6 chilli, ¼ tsp turmeric, and 1 cup water.
  5. Cover and boil for 10 minutes or until the mangoes are cooked well.
  6. Add in pressure-cooked dal, 1 tsp salt, and mix well.
  7. Simmer for 10 minutes or until the flavors are well absorbed. Adjust the consistency as required.
  8. To prepare the tempering, heat 2 tbsp oil. Add 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp chana dal, 1 dried red chilli, pinch hing, and few curry leaves. Splutter the tempering.
  9. Pour the tempering over the dal and mix gently.
  10. Finally, add 2 tbsp coriander and enjoy Mango Dal Recipe with hot steamed rice.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.