Mamidikaya Menthikoora Pappu | Mango Methi Dal

"Mamidikaya Pappu" is a classic recipe in Andhra Cuisine. It is prepared using moong dal or toor dal cooked with raw mango.

My sister introduced me to this recipe and I have a given some variations to the original recipe by adding Fenugreek leaves and ripe mango.  Using ripe and raw mango gives sweet and tangy flavor and its a wonderful combination served with rice. 

Ingredients

1 cup Moong Dal

1/2 cup Toor Dal

1/ 2 Raw Mango, cubed

1/2 Ripe Mango, cubed

1 bunch of Methi Leaves

1 small piece Ginger, grated / minced

1 tsp Mustard seeds

1 tsp Cumin seeds

1/4 tsp Asafoetida

4 Green chilies, slit lengthwise

5-6 Curry leaves

1 Onion, finely chopped

1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder

2 tsp Ghee

Salt

Method

• Using a pressure cooker, cook moong dal and toor dal with 3 cups of water 

• In a sauce pan, heat ghee, add mustard seeds. When it starts to crackle, add cumin seeds, asafoetida, curry leaves, green chilies, ginger, and onions. Saute until onions turn transparent

• Add turmeric powder, raw  mango, ripe mango and methi leaves. Mix well and cook for 3-5 minutes

• After pressure has cooled, add mango and methi seasoning mix into cooked dal. Adjust salt as per taste.

• Serve hot with rice