Monday, October 23, 2017

Simple Unripe Mango Curry

This dish is made with simple whole ingredients and it is food for the soul in winter:)

Ingredients:
1 Greenish yellow unripe mango (Found in local grocery stores) Peeled and diced into cubes
Toor Dal or split yellow lentils (Found in Asian sections or Indian stores) 1 cup
Onion 1 cut french style
Ginger 1 inch grated
Garlic 2 cloves grated or finely minced
Jalapaeno Chilli 1 cut into round pieces  (you may remove the seeds if you don't want it too hot)
Cilantro few twigs chopped finely
Water 3 cups
Oil and salt per taste

Method:
Soak the lentils in hot water for 1-2 hours.
In a pot (or pressure cooker), heat 2 tablespoons of oil on high.
Add the jalapaenos.
Add the onion
Add the garlic and ginger
Sautee them for 3-4 minutes on medium heat
Pour the soaked lentils in the tempered mixture.
Add the mango pieces and stir in some salt.
Add the 3 cups of water and cook for 35-40 minutes on low heat. Keep stirring continuously.
If using a pressure cooker, go on for 2 whistles and turn it off.

When it is ready to be served, sprinkle the chopped cilantro. It can be enjoyed as a soup or poured on a bed of basmati rice.


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