Mamidikaya Pappu | Andhra Raw Mango Dal | Aam Dal | Kairi Dal

Mamidikaya Pappu was the first recipe I posted on the blog and what a journey it has been since. The reason I chose this recipe on that fateful day was that it is a family favourite and this blog was meant to be an aide-memoire for recipes from my extended family.

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Coming back to Mamidikaya Pappu, this tangy Mango Dal from Andhra Pradesh is a great favourite with my Dad. Daddy will buy raw mangoes wherever and whenever he sees them, whether it is the season for mangoes or not! And he has the knack for getting just the right kind; firm and khatta (sour).

Do try my recipes for Mamidikaya Kobbari Pachadi | Andhra Coconut and Mango Chutney and Mamidikaya Nuvvula Pachadi | Andhra Mango and Sesame Chutney.

In Andhra Pradesh, pappu or dal is normally eaten as the second course, and is normally thick and not of pouring consistency. The first course is called Modati Mudda and will typically be rice mixed with a chutney, pickle or then a podi.

Recipe for How to Make Mamidikaya Pappu | Andhra Style Raw Mango Dal | Aam Dal | Kairi Dal

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Mamidikaya Pappu | Andhra Style Raw Mango Dal | Kairi Dal | Aam Dal

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This is the recipe for Mamidikaya Pappu, the Andhra Style Raw Mango Dal. I absolutely love this tangy dal that needs just some hot rice and ghee to make for a complete meal.

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 30 mins

Total Time 40 mins

Course Accompaniment, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine Andhra, Indian, South Indian

Servings 4 People

Calories 166 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1/2 Cup Tuvar Dal, Kandi Pappu (~75 gms)
• 1/2 Cup Raw Mango, Mamidikaya, Kairi Pieces (~75 gms)
• 1/3 tsp Turmeric, Pasupu
• 1.5 Cup Water
• Salt to Taste

Tempering

• 2 tsp Ghee, Neyyi (or Oil)
• 1 tsp Mustard Seeds, Avalu
• 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds, Jeelakarra
• 2 Spicy Red Chillies, Endu Mirapakayalu
• 8-10 Peeled Garlic Cloves, Vellu Ulli (Optional)
• A Few Curry Leaves, Karivepaku

Instructions

 

Getting the Dal Ready

• Dry roast the dal till they are light brown. 
• Soak the dal in 1 cup water for about 15 minutes.

Getting the Mango Ready

• Add the mango pieces to a largish vessel and add 1/2 cup water.

Making Mamidikaya Pappu | Andhra Style Mango Dal

• Pressure cook the dal and mango over medium flame for 15 minutes or 4 whistles.
• Let the cooker cool and remove the dal and mango from it.
• Add salt and turmeric to the dal, and mix the dal well till it is completely mashed. At this stage do not add more water to the dal.
• Add cooked mango along with any water in it to the mashed dal, and mix well. The dal must be thick in consistency and just short of pouring consistency.

The Tempering

• In a ladle, heat the oil. 
• If you are using garlic, add the garlic pods and let them brown a bit.
• Add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds, and wait for the mustard seeds to crackle.
• Add split red chillies and curry leaves, and stir-fry for for a few seconds.
• Add the tempering to the Mamidikaya Pappu and mix well.
• Serve the Mamidikaya Pappu with steamed rice topped with ghee, Avakai, and some papad. 

Nutrition

Calories: 166 kcalCarbohydrates: 29 gProtein: 7 gFat: 4 gSaturated Fat: 2 gCholesterol: 6 mgSodium: 183 mgPotassium: 400 mgFiber: 9 gSugar: 11 gVitamin A: 4938 IUVitamin C: 55 mgCalcium: 47 mgIron: 2 mg

Keyword Aam Dal, Andhra Mango Dal, Kairi Dal, Mamidikaya Pappu, Mango Dal, Vegan, Vegetarian

Tried this recipe?Do let me know how you liked it @aahaaram or tag #aahaaram!

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How to Make Mamidikaya Pappu | Andhra Style Mango Dal | Kairi Dal

1. Getting the Dal
   1. In a heavy-bottomed kadai, dry roast the tuvar dal till it starts to change colour. We do this in my family but I have not seen many other people do it.
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   2. Transfer the dal into a vessel and add 1 cup water to it. Let the dal soak for about 15 minutes. The soaking just helps the dal cook faster.
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2. Prepping the Mango
   1. Add the mango pieces to a small vessel and add enough water to cover the pieces. Use a largish vessel because the mango has a tendency to spill out of the vessel under pressure. I add the hard seed of the mango while pressure cooking the mango.
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3. Cooking the Dal
   1. On medium flame, pressure cook the dal and mango till the dal is mashable. Typically, it takes about 3-4 whistles for the dal to become mashable if the dal has been pre-soaked; may be a whistle or two more otherwise.
      
   2. After the cooker cools, remove the dal and mango from it.
   3. Now, add salt and turmeric to the dal.
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   4. Using a heavy ladle, mix the dal well such that it gets mashed well. At this stage, do not add any water to the dal though it is thick.
   5. Now add the cooked mango to the mashed dal. Mix well. In Andhra, dal is always thick. If you want thinner consistency, add some water at this stage.
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   6. The Tempering
      1. In a ladle, heat the oil.
      2. First, fry the peeled garlic pods till light brown. 
      3. Then add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds. If you fry the mustard and cumin first, then they will char as you are frying the garlic.
      4. After the mustard seeds start to crackle pop, add split red chillies and curry leaves
      5. Stir-fry for for a few seconds.
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   7. Add the tempering to the Mamidikaya Pappu and mix well.
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4. Serve the Mamidikaya Pappu with steamed rice topped with ghee with some Bangala Dumpa Vepudu | Potato Fry, Bendakaya Vepudu | Bhindi Fry, and Avakai or Avabaddalu on the side.

 Tips

• Soaking the dal is just a way of making it cook faster.
• Do not mix the dal and the mango before cooking. The sourness in the mango stops the dal from cooking easily.
• Mango pieces are done when they look transparent and can be mashed by hand.
• You can make this dal to be thick or to have pouring consistency like sambar.

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