Amba Dal

Amba Dal

Great tasting maharashtrian salad made from green mango and chana dal.

Ambe dal is favorite of Maharashtra, especially when raw, unripe mangos are abundant in markets - Feb to April, before Summer. Raw mango makes it very special in taste. traditionally, Ambe dal is accompanied with sweet and sour raw mango drink called Panha.

Servings: 2 Medium Bowls

Ingredients:
3/4 cup Chana Dal
1/2 cup shredded Raw Mango
3-4 Indian Green Chilies
For Tempering: 4 Tsp Oil, 1 tsp Mustard Seeds, 1 Tsp Asafetida Powder, 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
1/2 tbsp Sugar
salt to taste
Chopped Cilantro for Garnishing

Method:
1) Soak chana dal overnight or for 6 hour in the water. Drain all the water. Grind Dal coarsely in grinder with 2 green chilies. Make a fine paste of remaining chilies.
2) Peel raw mango and grate it.
2) In a small nonstick skillet heat 3-4 tbsp oil. Add Mustard seeds, Asafetida Powder, Turmeric Powder. Put this Tempering in ground chana dal. Add salt to taste and little sugar. If u need you can add more chili paste. Add chopped cilantro and grated raw mango. Mix it well

Note:
1) Mango is a seasonal Fruit, and if it is not available you can add Lime juice instead.

Labels:
Amba Dal, Raw Mango Dal, Chana Dal, Green Mango, kairi, Kairi Chutney, Maharashtrian Salad, Raw Mango Salad