Andhra style Mamidikaya pappu - Mango Dal

The mamidakaya pappu or the mango dal is one of the classic pappu ( dal ) of Andhra Pradesh.  The mamidakaya pappu is very delicious and is the most favourite dish for all of the telugu people in Andhra as well as Telengana.  It is very simple and easy to make the Mamidikaya pappu which is made with mango and tur dal.  

In Andhra Pradesh,  the pappu is mostly made with vegetables like bottle gourd, ridge gourd, tomato, spinach and even with raw mangoes.  The mamidikaya pappu made with raw mangoes is one of the common pappu made in Andhra.  Now let us see how to make this Mamadikaya Pappu or the Mango dal..  The receipe below can be served for 4 to 5 people

Ingredients required :

• Tur dal ( Kandi Pappu ) / Red gram -- a small cup
• Peeled and chopped raw mango pieces -  1 cup
• Turmeric powder -  a big pinch
• Red chilli powder -  1 table spoon
• Onion -  1 no chopped
• Chopped ginger - 1/2 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Water -  2 or 3 cups

For tempering ( popu ) :

• Mustard seeds -  1/2 table spoon
• Cumin seeds -  1/2 tbsp
• Dry red chillies, deseed and tear -  3 nos
• Curry leaves - 10 to 12
• Oil -  3 tbsp
• Asafoetida -  a small pinch

Method to make Mamidikaya Pappu:

• Put dal, mango pieces, ginger, turmeric powder and red chilli powder and a small pinch of asafoetida in a pressure cooker.  Add 2 to 3 cups of water and pressure cook upto 3 or 4 whistles.  
• Now turn off the flame and keep aside
• Heat oil in a heavily bottomed vessel, add mustard seeds and as they splutter, add cumin seeds, red chillies and curry leaves and stir for half a minute.  Now add a small pinch of Asafoetida.  
• Add this to the pressure cooked dal along with salt and mix well.  Cook on a slow flame for 5 to 6 minutes without lid or till you get consistency of your choice. 

Now the Mamidikaya pappu is ready to be served.  Serve with hot white rice and appadam.

You can also make  pickle using mangoes.  The Mamidikaya Avakaya is a famous andhra style mango pickle.  To know more about mamidikaya avakaya please read my article on how to make Mamidikaya Avakaya... 

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