Bengali: Aam diye Moong Dal

Name: How to cook Bengali: Aam diye Moong Dal - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3-4 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Anamika Banerjee

Bengali: Aam diye Moong Dal

One of the best Summer Delicacies from the land of Bengal to beat this scorched sun & heat with this cool dish- Worth giving it a try for, in this Summer 💁‍♀️

Ingredient

Food ration :

3-4 servings

Cooking time :

30 mins.

1/2 Cup

Yellow Moong Dal: Washed, Boiled until nicely cooked

1-2

Raw Mango: De-seeded & Sliced into 2 cm thick Wedges

1 tsp

Tempering Spices: Black Mustard Seeds

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

First Up: Pressure cook to boil the washed dal with some salt & turmerics until nicely cooked but it shouldn't be mushy at all- Set Aside for the time being

* Step 2

Next, while the dal's getting boiled- Let's gently sauté the cut up raw mangos- For that, heat up a wok/pan/kadhai: Add in the measured Mustard Oil to it, followed by the Tempering Spices- Gently drop in the Cut up the raw Mango pieces & sauté with some salt & turmerics until tender & well cooked but just not mushy again- It need be appropriately soft enough

* Step 3

Stir frequently so that it doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan- Once done now, pour in the cooked & beaten dal to it- Mixing it nicely until well combined & finely blended, check on the seasonings part & adjust accordingly if that's required- Add in the sugar now at this point & adjust its consistency with the additional hot/warm water as per your own choice

* Step 4

Boil it for another 6-8 mins time or until it's just nicely cooked & done with- Now, mash a couple of cooked raw mangoes with a spoon or spatula & add them back to the dal, for that extra or additional Tang to the dish- Depending on the sourness of the mangoes used in it

* Step 5

Allow it to boil/cook for another 2-3 mins time before serving it piping hot with equally hot steamed rice- Flame goes off- Cover it back, to.let it rest in its standing position for another 5-6 mins time

* Step 6

Transfer it now, to a separate serving bowl/vessel or directly to the platter- Garnish it your way & ENJOY THIS LIP-SMACKING DELISH with piping hot steamed rice, potato wedges or aloo chokha/bharta & just chill...!!!

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