Manga Pachadi
Manga Pachadi is one of those dishes that gives you a little bit of everything. There's a little sweet, a little sour and so much more!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 medium green mangoes (cubed)
- 4 jaggery blocks (medium sized) (adjust to taste)
- ¼ cup moong dhal
- 3 green chilies
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- 1½ - 2 cups water
- ½ tsp oil
- salt to taste
For tempering:
- 1 tsp oil
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 2 red chilies
Instructions
- Wash moong dhal and add to a pressure cooker with ¾ cup water, turmeric powder and 1 tsp oil.
- Cook for 1 whistle and let pressure release naturally. Set aside.
- Add mangoes, ½ cup water and green chilies to a cooker. Cook for 1 whistle. You can also cook the mangoes and chilies in a pan. Set aside when done.
- Pour ½ cup water into a pan.
- Add jaggery and melt.
- Filter the melted jaggery to remove any impurities and set aside.
- Combine the cooked dhal, mangoes and melted jaggery. Mix well.
- Add salt and adjust the consistency by adding more water, if needed.
- Boil for 2-3 minutes.
- To temper, add 1 tsp oil to a small pan. Once hot, add mustard seeds and red chilies.
- Once the mustard seeds start to crackle, remove from heat and pour over the pachadi.
- Serve hot as a side dish.