কাঁচা আম ডাল | Kacha Aam Dal or Toker Dal
Toker Daal means sour dal. In kacha aam dal, musur dal or red lentils is cooked with green mangoes and panchphoron. A very popular Bengali dal recipe during summer, it is served with rice and a side of veggies.
Servings 2 People
Equipment
- Pressure Cooker
- Stove Top
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Masoor Dal or Red Lentils
- 1 Green Mango Small Size
- 1/2 tsp. Panchphoron
- 1 Dried Red Chilli
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 1 cup Water
- 2 tbsp Mustard Oil
- Salt to Taste
- 1/4 tsp. Turmeric Powder
- 4 tbsp Sugar
Instructions
- Pressure cook the red lentils with water and salt till they are soft.1/4 cup Masoor Dal or Red Lentils, 1 cup Water
- Peel the green mango and chop it in small cubes. Please bear in mind that every mango has different level of sour taste. So, if it is too sour then hold some of it back from this recipe.1 Green Mango Small Size
- Heat oil in a pan and temper it with panchphoron, bay leaf and red chilli.1/2 tsp. Panchphoron, 1 Dried Red Chilli, 1 Bay Leaf, 2 tbsp Mustard Oil
- Add the chopped green mango and fry it along with the turmeric powder.1/4 tsp. Turmeric Powder
- Once they turn golden, add the cooked lentils.
- Stir and add water if required. Add the sugar, again use your judgement. Sugar should balance the sharp tang of the mango, but should not make the dal overtly sweet.4 tbsp Sugar
- Check for seasoning and add salt if required.Salt to Taste
- Let it simmer for 3-4 minutes, till the mango pieces become soft and tender.
- Serve with plain boiled rice.