Name: Aam diye Tok Dal (Masoor Dal / Red Lentils cooked with Raw Mango - Bengali Style) recipe by Bethica Das at BetterButter
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 1/2 cup masoor dal (red lentil), soaked for 30 minutes; 1/2 small raw mango, cut into small pieces; 1 tbsp. mustard oil; 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds; 1-2 dry red chilies; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; salt to taste

ABOUT Aam diye Tok Dal (Masoor Dal / Red Lentils cooked with Raw Mango - Bengali Style) RECIPE

One of my favourite dish, it is also called Tok Er Dal, meaning a tangy, sour red lentil prepared with raw mango. A traditional and a simple Bengali dal, it is mostly prepared during summer. But I can have this almost everyday without getting bored. Few Kaffir lime leaves can be added while boiling the dal to enhance the flavour. You can call it a sort of a comfort food. This is absolutely a very refreshing dal had with rice and some aloo bhaja (deep fried potato strips) as a side dish. There is nothing like it. I do sometimes add some ghee to enhance the taste and flavour.

Ingredients Serving: 3

1/2 cup masoor dal (red lentil), soaked for 30 minutes
1/2 small raw mango, cut into small pieces
1 tbsp. mustard oil
1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
1-2 dry red chilies
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
salt to taste

Instructions

Pressure cook the dal in 1 cup water for 3-4 whistles. When cool, blend well with salt and turmeric powder.
Heat oil and temper with red chilies and mustard seeds. After it stops spluttering, add the chopped mango pieces and saute till light brown.
Add the boiled dal and simmer on low flame for 2-3 minutes. Add more water if you want a soup like consistency. Serve hot with steamed rice accompanied by fried potatoes strips.

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