Mamidikaya Pappu (Mango Daal)

Ingredients:-

1 Cup Mung dal (Pesara Pappu)
1 Medium size raw mango
5-6 Green chillies
1 Garlic clove
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
Salt to taste
2 tbsp Oil
2 Strings curry leaves
1 tsp Mustard seeds
1 Small Onion (chopped)

Method:-

First wash Mung dal and add 2-3 cups of water, turmeric powder, green chilies and chopped chunks of mango in a pressure cooker for 4-5whistles.

After the cooker is cooled and with pappu guthi or lentil masher, nicely mix down the dal. Take a pan, heat oil, add mustard seeds,cumin and curry leaves when they splutter add mashed garlic clove and chopped onion pieces.till chopped onion pieces turn light brown ..Now add the dal and allow it to cook for 2-3 more minutes...

Serve with hot rice and ghee.