Vegan Mango Dal
A beautiful South Indian version of the classic lentil stew called Dal. This is probably the best you will ever have!
Equipment
- 1 pot
Ingredients
- 2 cups split pigeon peas
- 4 cups water
- 1/2 large unripe mango
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 4 curry leaves
- 2-4 medium heat dry chillies
- 3 birds eye green chillies
- 1 teaspoon chopped ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon hing / asafoetifa (available at all Indian grocery shops)
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Start by peeling the green mango and cutting into cubes
- rinse the split peas until the water comes out clear
- boil the split peas until they are semi soft
- in a separate non stick pan, add a tablespoon of cooking oil and lightly fry the spices and ginger until all the flavours have released
- Add in the mango
- stir until mango has softened and add in the cooked lentils
- add salt to taste and serve with rice! (we drizzled on some chili oil and added chopped coriander/cilantro to make it pretty!)
Video
Notes
Hello and Welcome To Uncle Lou's Kitchen today we'll be showing you how to make a vegan Mango Dal from South India with this amazing masterclass featuring my friend Aditya who's been learning how to cook with his grandma since the age of 12!
This is a delicious recipe and very unique compared to the dal that you are used to (Tadka Dal / Dal Makhni) and as alway the bet part is it's totally vegan!
As always with my masterclass videos, you will be learning techniques and secrets used by the professionals and this video is no different.
I hope you enjoy this wonderful Dal recipe! Remember, if you like VEGAN and VEGETARIAN food, please like and subscribe! All ingrediets easily available from your local Asian grocery / market and I definitely recommend you go and buy them to make this stunning dish!