Mamidikaya Pappu ( Mango Dal )

" Mamidikaya Pappu " is a popular Andhra Dish. This recipe is made with sour raw mangoes and dal. Following are the ingredients required to make this recipe.

Ingredients:
Sour raw mango pieces ( Mamidikaya mukkalu ) - 2 cups
Pigeon peas ( Kandi pappu / Toor Dal ) - 2/3 cup
Green chillies ( Pachi mirchi ) - 4
Mustard Seeds ( Aavaalu ) - 1/2 tsp
Cumin Seeds ( Jeelakarra ) - 1/2 tsp
Dry Red Chillies ( Yendu Mirapa )- 2
Curry Leaves ( Karivepaaku ) - few
Coriander leaves ( Kothimeera ) - to garnish
Oil - 2 tsp
Hing ( Inguva ) - a pinch
Turmeric ( Pasupu ) - 1/8 tsp
Salt - to taste

Method:
This recipe can be prepared with Moong dal( Green gram ) or Toor dal ( Pigeon peas ). Here I have used pigeon peas. Firs of all, take a pan and dry roast the pigeon peas. No oil is used here. I usually prefer dry roasting the dal before making any recipe with Pigeon peas. It tastes more good when compared with the one made with raw pigeon peas.

Peel off the raw Mango. Cut it into one inch pieces removing the seed from it. Now cook the pigeon peas, green chillies and mango pieces in a pressure cooker until they are soft and well cooked. Now take a pan and heat some oil in it. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dry red chillies, hing and allow them to fry well.

Add curry leaves. When they splutter, add the cooked pigeon peas, mango pieces to the dish. Add the required amount of salt and turmeric powder. Allow to cook for 5 minutes keeping the lid closed over the pan. Now switch off the stove and garnish with coriander leaves. Thats it ! " Mamidikaya Pappu " can be served with hot rice and ghee. If this recipe is accompanied with papads or " vadiyalu ", it tastes even more good. This recipe serves 3 people.

Tips:

Check the taste of the Mango before making this recipe. Sour mangoes taste good when compared to sweet ones.

Health Info:

This food is very low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium. It is also a good source of Dietary Fiber and Vitamin B6, and a very good source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.