Aam Dal (Sweet-sour pulses)

Ingredients:

-Arhar/toordal :250gms .

-Water:4 cups

-Green mangoes :4 medium sized, peeled and cut into 6/8 pieces each lengthwise

Turmeric:1 tsp, Onionseeds /kalojire :1/2 tsp.

Green chilies:4-6 slit , Salt to taste, Sugar :1-2 tsps  or to taste, Ghee :1 tsp



Steps:

Wash dal and stir into boiling water. Add turmeric and after stirring, continue cooking for about 20 minutes. Add the green mangoes, green chilies and salt to taste.

Continue cooking until green mangoes are soft but not mushy. Add sugar to taste.

In a karai/wok  heat ghee and add onion seeds. Cook until onion seeds stop spluttering and pour over dal. Stir well. Bring to boil once and remove from fire.



This dal tastes best served at room temperature.



A good accompaniment with rice during summer.