Name: Aam Dal | Tok dal....Bengali style Ren lentil with Raw Mango recipe by Nilanjana Bhattacharjee Mitra at BetterButter
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Masoor dal | Red lentil - 150 gms or 1 1/2 cup; Raw mango - 1; Turmeric powder- 1tsp; Chili powder- 1/2 tsp; Salt as required; Sugar - 1-2 Tsp or adjust; Panchforan 1/2 Tsp (Bengali five spice ~ mix of cumin, onion seeds, mustard,fennel,fenugreek); Dry red chili - 2

ABOUT Aam Dal | Tok dal....Bengali style Ren lentil with Raw Mango RECIPE

Aam dal or tok is a Bengali's signature lentil dish in hot summer days.This red lentil cooked with raw mango and flavour with Bengali five spice.But some Bengali s favouring this red lentil with mustard seeds also...Aam dal or tok dal is not only delicious, it is healthy too on hot summer days.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Masoor dal | Red lentil - 150 gms or 1 1/2 cup
Raw mango - 1
Turmeric powder- 1tsp
Chili powder- 1/2 tsp
Salt as required
Sugar - 1-2 Tsp or adjust
Panchforan 1/2 Tsp (Bengali five spice ~ mix of cumin, onion seeds, mustard,fennel,fenugreek)
Dry red chili - 2

Instructions

Wash masoor dal,pressure cook with 1/2 tsp turmeric,salt .and 1/2 cup water.Cook for 2 whistle.allow to release pressure..
Wash raw mango and cut length wise..heat a pan .add 2 tsp mustard oil..then add Bengali five spice .once you get nice aroma add dry red chilli. Stir it for 30 secnds.
Then add raw mangoes.add a little turmeric, chilli powder and salt...mix well everything.
Low the flame and simmer the gas for 2-3 mins or till the mangoes become soft.
Once the mangoes become soft pour the boiled masoor dal, sugar and 1/2 cup water.Mix it well.
Check for salt & spices and switch off.
Aam dal or Tok dal is ready to serve with steam rice.

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