Aam Dal | Tok Dal

Aam dal or Tom dal is a bengali s signature lentil dish in this hot summer days..this red lentil cooked with row mango and flavour with bengali five spice..But some bengali s favouring this red lentil with mustard seeds also..aam dal or Tok dal is not only delicious,it's healthy too in hot summer days.

Cook Time- 30 mins
Serve - 4
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Ingredients:--

Masoor dal/ redlentil- 150 gms or 1 n 1/2 cups

Row mango- 1

Turmeric powder- 1tsp

Chili powder- 1/2 tsp

Salt as required

Sugar - 1-2 tsp  or adjust according to your taste

Panchforan- 1/2 tsp  ( bengali  five spice-mixture of cumin seeds,Onion seeds,fennel  seeds fenugreek seeds and mustard seeds)

Dry red chili  -2

Method:--


Wash masoor dal ..then pressure cook it with 1/2 tsp each turmeric and salt .1/2 cup water..cook till 2 whistle...allow to release pressure..


Wash row mango and cut length wise..heat a pan .add 2 tsp mustard oil..then add bengali five spice .once you get nice aroma add dry red chili. Stir it for 30 secnds.


Then add row mangoes.add little turmeric,chili powder and salt...mix well everything..

Turn down flame and simmer the gas for 2-3 mins or till the mangoes become soft.

When mangoes become soft,Pour the boiled masoor dal ,add 1-2 tsp sugar or adjust according to your taste. And pour 1/2 cup water .give a nice stir..keep cooking for 2-3 mins.

Check seasoning...serve Aam dal or Tok dal  with steam rice and kurkure alu bhaja.