Tangy Red Lentils with Dried Mangoes

Tok Dal

Tok or sour masoor dal is generally made with green mango for its tart flavour. I used packaged dried mangoes which made the dal somewhat more sweet than sour. 

Ingredients:

1-½ cups red lentils (masoor dal)

3 cups water

2 Oriental eggplants, cut in bite-size pieces and tossed with salt

2 Tbsp. vegetable oil

½ tsp. black mustard seeds

2 dried red chilies

2 tsp. ginger paste

1 (3 oz.) pkg. dried unsweetened mango slices

or 1 green mango, peeled, deseeded and cubed

Salt to taste

1 tsp. ghee or melted butter

cilantro, chopped

2–3 whole green chilies

Directions:

1.    Wash lentils until water runs clear.

2.    Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat & add mustard & dried chilies.

3.    When mustard seeds start to sizzle, add lentils, salt, mango and water.

4.    Cover and cook on medium heat until lentils are tender.

5.    Adjust salt to taste, add ginger paste and simmer for 2 minutes.

6.    Garnish with ghee, cilantro and whole green chilies.

Transfer to a serving dish and serve with steamed rice or naan.