Aamer Dal Recipe – Bengali Mango Dal | Kacha Aam Diye Tok Dal

Aamer Dal is a Bengali Mango Dal Recipe where matar dal (yellow split peas) is cooked with raw green mangoes. Tok means sour in Bengali and the Tok Dal gets its sourness from the green mango. The mango flavoured dal goes well with steamed rice.

An absolutely refreshing dal, the best way to enjoy toker dhal is by spooning it over plain white rice,  mixed with desi ghee to enhance the flavour, with crispy aloo bhaja as a side dish. Pure comfort food, indeed!

Goodness of Mango:

Mangoes, with their high fiber and water content, help prevent constipation and improve blood sugar levels in diabetics. The Vitamin A content in mangoes helps promote healthy hair and skin.

Aamer Dal With Raw Mango Step By Step:

Aam Dal is usually cooked during summer months when mangoes are available aplenty. Aamer Tok Dal and white rice is an irresistible combination. You’ll just love the tangy flavor of Bengali Aam Dal.

• To make sour and tangy Aamer Dal, firstly wash the matar dal well.

• Then, pressure cook the dhal with 1 ½ cups water and a pinch of turmeric. Cook for one high and two low whistles, till the dal is almost done.

• Meanwhile, thickly slice the raw mango and slit the green chilli.

• Open the cooker once the pressure releases and drop in the mango slices and green chillies. Close the lid and pressure cook for one whistle. The lentils are nicely cooked and the raw mango slices turn tender.

• Heat oil in a frying pan and temper with mustard seeds and dry red chillies.

• Meanwhile, lightly whisk the pressure cooked Toker Dal and add it to the tempering.

• Next add salt and sugar. Mix well and cook for 1-2 minutes. If the mango dal is too thick then add a little water.

• Lastly, take the cooked yellow dal off the heat.
• Serve Aamer Dal with plain rice and jhuri alu bhaja.

• If you are searching for more lentil recipes, then do try out Tur Dal Vegetable Sambar.

Kacha Aam Diye Toker Dal Recipe details below: