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Title: Aamer Dal (Red Lentils With Green Mango)
Categories: Indian
Yield: 2 Servings

1 c Split red lentils
3 c Water
1 ts Ghee or any neutral oil
1 lg Sour green mango -OR-
1/2 c Mango; grated -OR-
Lime juice; at the end, for
-tang
1 ts Turmeric powder
1/3 c Tomatoes; chopped
Salt; to taste
Cilantro; to garnish
1 pn Garam masala; generous

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4 tb Ghee
1 1/2 ts Cumin seeds
2 Cloves
2 Dry red chillies
1/4 ts Nigella seeds (optional)
1/4 ts Black mustard seeds
1/2 ts Red chilli powder or
-cayenne; to taste

Peel the skin from the mango and finely grate it. Set aside.

In a bowl, wash the red lentils under a stream of water 2 to 3 times.
After washing, tip them in a pressure cooker or large, heavy bottomed
pot along with turmeric, tomatoes, ghee, and grated mango (if using),
and let soak in water.

Note: Although I have given the measure of water above, it is totally
your call. As a general rule, the water should be enough to cover and
rise 1-1/2 to 2" above the lentils. Let soak in water for at least
1-1/2 hours.

Using Pressure Cooker:

Cook the lentils along with soaking water for 8 to 10 minutes on
medium heat until the first whistle. Immediately remove from heat and
wait until the steam completely escapes. Again this time will vary if
you are using whole lentils. Once the lentils are cooked add salt.

Using A Pot:

Add lentils along with water and simmer on medium heat, uncovered,
stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender, about 20 minutes.
Once the lentils are cooked, add salt.

Tempering:

In a small sauce pan, heat the ghee until hot on medium heat. Add the
cumin, mustard & nigella seeds. Wait until they crackle. Add the
cloves & dry chillies. Cook for 20 seconds. Remove from heat and add
the red chilli powder. Immediately add this tempering to cooked dal.
Stir in the tempering and garnish with cilantro, sprinkle with garam
masala.

Recipe by sanjuro

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