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Delicious Raw Mango Dal | Kairi Dal Recipe

Shubham Nimbalkar
Raw mango and lentils have a very unique and delicious taste, and it's very easy to make. You will really like this Raw Mango Dal, do try it. You will never forget the taste.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Dal Recipe
Cuisine Indian
Servings 5

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup Toor Dal 1 hr Soaked
  • Oil
  • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • A pinch of Hing powder asafoetida
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • Curry Leaves
  • 1 Onion Chopped
  • 1 Green Chilli, 1/2 Inch Ginger, 6-7 Garlic Cloves, Dry Coconut Paste
  • 1 Tomato Chopped
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • Small pieces of raw mango Kairi
  • 1 tbsp Kanda Lasun Masala
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
  • Coriander Leaves
  • Salt to taste
  • Warm water as needed
  • A small piece of jaggery

Instructions
 

  • Soak the Toor dal, then rinse it well.
  • Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Let them splutter.
  • Add hing powder, bay leaf, curry leaves, chopped onion and saute until it turns lightly golden.
  • Add (1 Green Chilli, 1/2 Inch Ginger, 6-7 Garlic Cloves, Dry Coconut) Paste. saute for a couple of minutes.
  • Add the chopped tomato and cook for about a minute until it softens slightly.
  • Add the turmeric powder and mix well.
  • Add the raw mango pieces and mix well.
  • Stir in the Kanda Lasun Masala, garam masala powder, and chopped coriander. Mix well.
  • Add the rinsed Toor dal and salt to taste.
  • Add warm water according to your desired consistency for the dal.
  • Add the piece of jaggery and mix everything well.
  • Close the pressure cooker lid and cook for three whistles on low heat.
  • Let the pressure release naturally before opening.
  • Your Kairi Dal is ready to enjoy!.

Additional Tips : You can substitute Toor dal with a mix of moong dal and masoor dal.

Adding a potato can enhance the taste.

You can also add chana dal (split chickpeas).

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    Keyword indian cuisine