Mamidikaya Pesara Pachadi Recipe
Mamidikaya Pesara Pachadi is a simple Andhra-style chutney made with raw mango, moong dal and red chilies. Simple, fresh and perfect with rice.
Servings: 8
Calories: 73kcal
Ingredients
- ½ Cup Moong Dal (split yellow mung lentils)
- ½-3/4 Cup Raw Mango, peeled and chopped (depends on the sourness of the mango)
- 4 Dried Red Chilies
- ½ Teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- 1 Teaspoon Oil
- Salt to taste
For Seasoning
- ¼ Teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- ¼ Teaspoon Urad Dal
- 1 Sprig Curry Leaves
- 1 Dried Red Chili
- 1.5 Teaspoons Oil
- A pinch of Hing
Instructions
- Add a teaspoon of oil in a pan on a low flame. Add the moong dal and roast, stirring continuously. When the lentils are golden brown, add the cumin seeds and roast for a few seconds until aromatic.
- Transfer the roasted moong dal to a plate and set aside to cool.
- In the same pan, add and roast the red chilies for a few seconds. Let them cool completely.
- Once all the roasted ingredients are cooled, transfer them to a mixer jar. Pulse and grind to a coarse powder.
- Add the chopped raw mango pieces and the required salt to the jar. Add a little water and grind it to a coarse paste. Do not make it too smooth.
- Remove the chutney to a serving bowl.
- To prepare the tempering, heat the oil in a small pan and add mustard seeds and urad dal. Let them splutter and lightly golden. Add the curry leaves, hing and dried red chili and fry for a couple of seconds.
- Pour the tempering over the chutney and mix well.
- Serve with hot steamed rice and ghee.
Notes
- Roast the lentils on a low flame. This helps it cook evenly without burning.
- Don't add too much water. Add more water if needed as you go.
- Taste the mango before adding to check the sourness level. Increase or reduce the quantity as needed.
- Adjust the quantity of red chilies as per your preference.
Nutrition
Calories: 73kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 256mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 389IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg
