Mangai sambar | Raw mango sambar

Mangai sambar, made with raw mangoes and toor dal, is a delicious traditional South Indian sambar. It's a straightforward recipe that can be completed quickly. We don't use tamarind extract in this sambar. Below is a recipe for traditional mangai sambar, also known as raw mango sambar.

Ingredients

Toor dal-1/2 cup cooked and mashed
Raw mango-1 or 2 nos(diced to cubes with skin)
Small onion-10 nos

Onion-1 no chopped

Tomato-1 no chopped
Sambar powder-2 tsps

Red chilli powder-1/2-1 tsp
Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
Salt-to taste
Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
Fenugreek-1/4 tsp
Asafoetida-a pinch
Red chillies-2 nos

Jaggery-1 tsp
Oil-1 Tbsp
Curry leaves and coriander leaves few

Recipe Video

Method

👉Cook the dal in a pressure cooker along with turmeric powder,asafoetida, 1 tsp oil and required amount of water for 6 whistles.Allow the pressure to release and mash the dal and set aside.

👉Heat oil in a kadai,add mustard seeds, fenugreek,red chillies,curry leaves allow it to splutter then add the small onions and big onions and cook for 2 minutes.

👉Now add tomato and cook until mushy.

👉Next add the raw mangoes sauté for 2 mins.

👉Add sambar powder, turmeric powder,red chilli powder, asafoetida and sauté for few seconds.

👉Add 1/2 cup water and allow the sambar to boil until the mangoes are half cooked.

👉Add cooked dal, required salt and little water if the sambar is thick adjust consistency and allow to boil for 5 minutes.

👉Add jaggery finally mix well.

👉Garnish with coriander leaves and switch off the gas serve hot.

Preparation Time-30 mins

Serves-5-6

Note -

✍️You can add veggies along with mango like brinjal,drumstick etc..