Mango Pappu

Name: Mango Pappu
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup toor dal (pigeon peas), washed; 1 raw mango, peeled and chopped; 2 green chilies, slit; 1 medium-sized onion, finely chopped; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp red chili powder; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds; 2 bay leaves; A pinch of asafoetida (hing); 2 tbsp ghee or oil; Salt to taste; Fresh coriander leaves, chopped (for garnish)

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Indian

Intermediate

Main Course

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About Recipe

Mango Pappu is a flavorful South Indian lentil dish infused with ripe mangoes, turmeric, and spices, perfect for a comforting meal.

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Ingredients

Toor dal ( pigeon peas)

1 cup

Raw mangoes

Green chilies

onion, finely chopped

1 medium-sized

Turmeric powder

1/2 tsp

Red chili powder

1/2 tsp

Cumin seeds

1/2 tsp

Bay leaf

Asafoetida (hing)

A pinch

Ghee

2 tbsp

Salt

to taste

Fresh coriander leaves

for garnish

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Directions

Roast the Lentils

5 minutes

Wash the toor dal properly. Roast it in a pan.

Cook the Dal

10 minutes

Take a pressure cooker and add the chopped raw mango pieces and the roasted toor dal. Add some water and season with turmeric powder and a pinch of salt. Cook till the mango pieces and dal become tender.

Cook the Tempering

10 minutes

Take a separate pan and heat some oil. Add the cumin seeds, crushed garlic cloves, curry leaves, bay leaf, chopped onions, green chilies, dried red chilies, and salt. Let these ingredients release their flavors.