Ingredients

• Red gram (tuvar) dal - 1 cup
• Raw mango pieces - 1 cup
• Oil - 2 Tbsp
• Mustard - 1 tsp
• Fenugreek - 1/2 tsp
• Asafoetida - little
• Curry leaves - a few
• Green chillies - 8-10 or to taste
• Onion - 1/2 cup, chopped
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Salt - to taste
• Sugar - 1 tsp, optional
• Coriander leaves - 1 cup, chopped

How to Make Andhra Mamidi Pappu (Mango Dal)

• Cook dal with 3 cups of water till soft.
• Chop mango into small pieces.
• Heat oil, season with mustard, fenugreek, asafoetida and curry leaves.
• Add onion and chopped green chillies and fry till the onion is light brown.
• Add turmeric, mango pieces and 1-1.5 cups water.
• Cook till mango is soft.
• Add dal, salt, sugar and more water, if needed.
• Simmer for a few minutes.
• Serve garnished with coriander leaves.