Spicy Mango Pickle Dal

Ingredients:

Grated Mango Pickle 3 Tbsps
Toor Dal 1 cup
Salt to Taste

Talimpu: 

Mustard Seeds 1/4 tsp
Cumin Seeds 1/4 tsp
Urad Dal 1/4 tsp
Broken Dried Red Chiles 3 – 4
Asafoetida a Big Pinch
Curry Leaves 5
Oil 2 tsps

Method of preparation:

Refresh toor dal in fresh water and keep aside.
Pressure cook washed toor dal in 2 cups of water for 3 whistles.

Heat oil in a pan, add all talimpu ingredients in order.
When mustard seeds start spluttering, add cooked toor dal and few pinches of salt.
Add half a cup or so of water and bring it to a boil.
Stir in the grated mango pickle and boil for another minute or two.
Serve spicy mango pickle dal with steamed rice and dollop of ghee.

Notes: Make sure not to overcook the dal once pickle is added.

Suggestions: Adjust mango pickle according to your preference.
Other Names: Spicy Mango Pickle Dal, Magaya Pappu.