Aam Ki Dal – Toor Dal with Raw Mango – Instant Pot
Kacche Aam Ki Dal is a very simple dal recipe but delicious. This is Toor dal with raw mango. The tanginess of raw mangoes gives a delicious flavor to dal. Today I am using Instant Pot, that’s what I have been using instead pressure cooker.
Ingredients
- 1 cup toor dal arhar dal
- 1/2 cup raw mango peeled and cut into small pieces
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp turmeric haldi
- 3 cups water
Seasoning
- 2 tbsp ghee clarified butter
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds jeera
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds rai
- 1/8 tsp asafetida hing
- 8 curry leaves
- 1 tbsp green chili cut into small pieces
- 2 dry red chilies
- 1/4 tsp red chili powder
Instructions
- Wash dal changing water few times.
- Put dal with 2 cups water into instant pot and add salt, turmeric, and mango. Close the cover and cook on high heat for 8 minutes. Recently I have been using instant pot instead pressure-cooker. It takes the same time as pressure cooker advantage is you don’t have to watch over when it starts steaming and when it is time to turn off. You can take care other things.
- After dal is done it should be soft. If needed add more water, dal should not be very thick. Dal will thicken as it sits. Make it more liquid than you want it to be.
seasoning
- Heat ghee in a small saucepan. Test the heat by adding one cumin seed to the ghee; if it cracks immediately, the oil is ready. Turn off the heat, add the cumin seeds, and mustard seeds. When they begin to crack, add the asafetida, curry leaves, and green chilies. Stir for a few seconds. Add red chili powder and 1 tablespoon of water to prevent the spices from burning. Pour spice mix chaunk over hot dal, before serving.
Notes
Notes, I have been using instant pot instead of pressure-cooker. Many people think it is a time saver, no it takes the same time as pressure cooker, but it is hassle free you start and do other things you need to do, no watching over. it is also easy to clean.
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Very healthy Aam Ki Dal recipe. good for a diet plan. thanks, sharing.
Heard about this recipe first time in my life. A great combination of toor dal and mango is used to make this recipe. Thanks for sharing this with us.
Aam Ki Dal my favorite recipe twice a week I make this recipe.
I have relied on your site for years and only this morning asked myself “why am I not a member?” Your recipes are an endless source of delicious variety! I have made this recipe twice.
Please don’t cringe but I made this with frozen mango chunks because I could not find raw mango and the regular grocery store mangoes didn’t look so good. If anyone else tries this, I have a little suggestion: do not let the mango thaw first, as it will dissolve entirely when cooked. Have everything else ready first and then add the mango straight from the freezer. I did that the second time and shortened the cooking time slightly and the mango chunks retained their form. It is still a little bit sweet for a recipe like this, but hey you do what ya gotta do.
Thanks again Manjula for a great recipe and an amazing site.
I am making it!! It sounds super simple and am ready to have a different kind of daal!!
Dear Manjula. Two questions
1. If I’m making 4 cups of toor dal, should the water be 4 times?
2. What about the time on instant pot for 4 cups?
Romi, try 3 times, I think add 2 more minutes that should work.
Manjula, the raw mango completely got mixed with the dal. Can I add the mango later just before serving. I even tried bigger pieces.
Romi, mango should be cooked, to get the best taste may be cook dal for 2-3 minutes less
Ok, I made this! It was fabulous. The only thing I changed was I used basil leaves instead of curry leaves because I just could not find them anywhere.
Sandra it is always good to make changes
Is there a difference between raw mangoes and the ripe mangoes in the grocery store?
Sandra, raw mango is a different variety of mango they are used for pickling and cooking but for this recipe you can use unripe mango that will work.
This looks delicious! I have Instant Pot also and wanted to use for Indian cooking.
Do you have more recipes that you cooked with Instant Pot?
Hi auntie,
How long does this one take to cook in normal pan if you have no pressure cooker? Thank you mam
Lala it should take about 30 minutes just make sure pot is larger then you need otherwise dal can boil over.