This goes well with idli, dosai, pongal, kozakkattai, arisi upma etc.
Mango, fairly sour, medium size -1 – chop into small cubes
Brinjal - 2 - chop into small cubes
Capsicum, medium - 2 - chop into small cubes
Yellow pumpkin -- 1 piece - chop into small cubes (optional)
Green chillies - 7,8 – slit into 2
Cooked tur dhal - ½ - 1 cup
Salt, haldi
Roast dry in a kadai & powder:
Red chillies - 7, 8
Dhaniya - 1 tbsp
Gram dhal - 1 tbsp
Hing - ½ tsp
Curry leaves - few
To temper:
Oil - 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Methi seeds - ½ tsp
Red chillies - 3,4
To garnish:
Chopped coriander leaves - few
In a kadai, heat oil & add all tempering ingredients.
Add the cubes of capsicum, brinjal & green chillies.
Saute well &add 2 cups of water.
Add cubes of mango & yellow pumpkin.
Now add salt, haldi & cookthe vegetables till soft.
Halfway through add the powder mixed with 1 tbsp of water.
Finally add as much cooked dhal as is necessary to get the required consistency.
Simmer till well blended & remove.
Garnish with coriander leaves.
This is an ideal side dish for idli, dosai, upma, kozakkattai etc.