Mango-dal curry
Mangayum parippum curry
Ingredients:
- Dal: 25gm( a small cup)
- Raw Mangoes : 1 medium sized.
- shallots: 2 to 3 nos (Peel off onions)
- Curry leaves: 2 stems
- Grated Coconut: 1/2 coconut
- Turmeric powder: 1/2 tbs
- Red chili powder : 1 tbs
- Cumin seeds: 1/2 tbs
- Mustard seeds:1 tbs
- Salt: as required
- Red chilies : 2 or 3 nos
- Oil: as required
- Water:required
Preparation:
preparing coconut paste:
In a mixer add the grated coconut,1/2 tbs cumin seed ,and required(maximum 1/2 glass water) water to make it a thick paste. Once it is crushed ,but before forming paste add 2 or 3 shallots, 1 stem curry leaves and make a paste of it.
Cook dal in a pressure cooker with water( 2 glass water) . Wait for 2 whistle . Then remove the lid add Mango pieces, , 1/2 tbs of turmeric powder, 1 tbs of red chili powder, 3/4 tbs of salt. stir it well and cook for 15 minutes(until mangoes cooked). Then add coconut paste into it and mix it properly. Cook for 5 minutes. Off the flame.
In a pan add 1 table spoon of oil, once hot add the mustard, 2 red chilies, and 1 stem curry leaves fry it well and add into prepared curry.
Healthy and tasty Mango-dal curry ready to serve.
Please note that You can also add drumstick along with mangoes. In this case half cook drumstick before mangoes and add mangoes.
