Mamidikaya Pappu

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Ingredients

1/2 cup	toor dal (pigeon peas)
1 medium	raw mango
1 small	onion
2	green chilies
1/4 teaspoon	turmeric powder
1 teaspoon	mustard seeds
1 teaspoon	cumin seeds
2	dried red chilies
1 pinch	asafoetida (hing)
1 sprig	curry leaves
2 tablespoons	oil
—	salt to taste
2 cups	water
2 tablespoons	fresh coriander leaves

Instructions

1. 1 Wash the toor dal thoroughly and soak it in water for 15 minutes.
2. 2 Peel and chop the raw mango into small cubes.
3. 3 Chop the onion and slit the green chilies.
4. 4 In a pressure cooker, add the soaked dal, chopped mango, onion, green chilies, turmeric powder, and 2 cups of water.
5. 5 Pressure cook for 3-4 whistles or until the dal is soft and cooked.
6. 6 Once the pressure releases, mash the dal and mango mixture slightly and add salt to taste.
7. 7 In a small pan, heat oil over medium heat.
8. 8 Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
9. 9 Add cumin seeds, dried red chilies, asafoetida, and curry leaves, and sauté for a few seconds.
10. 10 Pour this tempering over the cooked dal and mix well.
11. 11 Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.