RAW MANGO DAL

Raw mango dal is a dish of yellow lentils cooked with raw mango pieces. The tanginess of raw mangoes gives a delicious flavor to the lentils. And if you love "Tok-dal" then its going to hit your favorite list. During this time every Bengali family has raw mangoes in their house. You can serve it with any of your favorite rice recipe, goes well with steamed rice. Here is the recipe for the same. 

I have cooked with red lentils, you can use Arhar dal also for this recipe.

Ingredients:

1. Red lentils or Masoor dal - 1/3 cup
2. Green raw mango small size - 1
3. Panchphoron (Indian five spice blend) - 1/2 tsp
4. Red dried chilli - 1
5. Bay leaf - 1 (optional)
6. Mustard oil - 2 tsp
7. Salt to taste
8. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
9. Sugar - 2 tsp (or as per your taste)

Process:

1. Pressure cook the red lentils with water and salt till they are soft.
2. Peel and chop the mangoes in small cubes or slices. Check the tanginess, as every mango has different level of sour taste, so if it is too sour then hold some of it back from the recipe or you can add little more sugar.
3. Heat oil in a pan, add panchphoron, bay leaf and red chilli. Let the aroma come out, and after that add the mango pieces and fry it by adding turmeric powder and sugar.
4. Once they turn golden, add the cooked lentils. Stir by adding some water if required. Taste the sugar, it should balance the sharp tang of the mango but should not make the dal sweet. Also, check the seasoning and add salt if required.
5. Let it simmer for 3-4 minutes, till the mango pieces become soft and tender. Serve hot with steamed rice.