Ambe Dal Recipe with Green Mango and Chana Dal is a traditional Maharashtrian preparation, specially made during the hot summer months, when green Mangoes are abundant.
It is super quick and easy to make and requires just a few, easily available ingredients. Tart, unripe mangoes are grated and added to soaked, coarsely ground chana dal This mixture is then flavoured with a spicy tadka of red chillies, curry leaves and asafoetida.
You can adjust the amount of mango depending on its tartness. This recipe can be used during festivals to make the special meal complete.
Serve Ambe Dal along with Aam Ka Panna Recipe - Raw Mango Juice Recipe or Aam Pudina Ka Panna Recipe as an evening or as part of the Maharashtrian Thali.
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Cuisine: Maharashtrian Recipes
Course: Lunch
Diet: High Protein Vegetarian
Equipments Used: Preethi Blue Leaf Mixer Grinder, Glass Mixing Bowl, Tadka Pan (Seasoning Pan)
Cooks in 15 M
Total in 25 M
To begin making the Ambe Dal Recipe firstly wash and soak the chana dal for 4-6 hours.
6 hours later, drain the water and add the chana dal into a mixer and grind it coarsely, with absolutely no water.
In a mixing bowl, combine the ground chana dal, grated mango, salt and sugar and give it a good mix.
In a tadka pan heat the oil on medium flame, add the mustard seeds and allow them to crackle, add cumin seeds, curry leaves, hing and red chillies.
Add this tadka to the Mango-Chana dal mixture and mix well.
Cool in the refrigerator for 30 mins (optional) and serve on a plantain leaf or large mango leaf.
Serve Ambe Dal along with Aam Ka Panna Recipe - Raw Mango Juice Recipe or Aam Pudina Ka Panna Recipe as an evening or as part of the Maharashtrian Thali.