Thotakoora Mamidikaya Pappu ~ Amaranth Leaves Mango Dal

Thotakura Mamidikaya Pappu ~ Amaranth Leaves Mango Dal

Ingredients :

Amaranth leaves : 3 Bunches
Raw Mango : 1 medium sized
Yellow lentil / Toordal / Kandipappu : 1 Cup
Green Chillies : 3 or 4
Red Chilli Powder : 1/2 tsp
Turmeric Powder : 1/4 tsp
Mustard Seeds : 1tsp
Urad dal : 1tsp
Chana dal : 1tsp
Salt to Taste
Oil : 2 or 3 tsp
A Pinch of Hing

Method :

Remove the stems from Amaranth leaves. Wash & chop the amaranth leaves and keep aside.
Wash & peel the mango and cut into medium pieces.
Wash yellow lentil properly with plenty of water.
Put dal, mango pieces, amaranth leaves, chopped gree chillies and two cups of water in a pressure cooker.
And cook till 3 or 4 whistles.
Turn off the flame and wait unill the pressure go off.
Remove the lentil from cooker and keep aside.
Heat oil in a vessel add mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal and a pinch of hing. When they start to splutter add cooked dal mixture, turmeric powder, salt and red chilli powder.
Mix well and cook about 5 minutes.
Take it out and serve with hot rice & a dollop of ghee.