Tok Dal | Kancha Aam diye Toker Dal

Tok Dal aka Kancha Aam diye Toker Dal is a Summer special Bengali no onion no garlic vegan lentil soup prepared with green mangoes.

We are having Tok Dal aka Kancha Aam diye Toker Dal quite regularly these days. Kancha Aam aka Green Mangoes after all in season and we are utilizing those as much as possible as part of our regular meal at home. Among other things, a light lentil soup prepared with Green Mango and Red Lentil aka Masoor Dal, known as Tok Dal is the most common one.

Talking about Toker Dal, the recipe I am going to share as part of this post calls for Kancha Aam and Masoor Dal. However, Tok Dal can be prepared with Arhar Dal or Motor Dal as well and instead of green mangoes, other souring agents such as Amra aka Hog plum can also be used.

Bengali Tok Dal Video Recipe

Tok Dal! 

While going through the recipe, you will see how easy it is to make Toker Dal at home. Starting from the ingredients to the process of cooking; a beginner can cook it. I am mostly purchasing mangoes in bulk and my house-help is making the Dal following my recipe. This dish is also known as Aamer Dal or Aam Dal.

Kancha Aam diye Toker Dal in Summer and the benefits!

This dal is quite common in Bengali households during the summer. We, in general, make it light with limited spices and almost runny. This lentil soup is dominated by the flavor of green mango and also by the goodness of it. Going by the climatic conditions on both sides of Bengal, people here prefer to eat and drink summer-friendly dishes during the summer. These dishes nourish their body and soul and also dehydrate them. This particular Lentil soup prepared with green mango caters to all these summer needs and is hence popular in Bengali households. Moreover, it tastes amazing.

Here's how I make Tok Dak aka Kancha  Aam diye Toker Dal at Debjanir Rannaghar!

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Tok Dal | Kancha Aam diye Toker Dal

Tok Dal aka Kancha Aam diye Toker Dal is a Summer special Bengali no onion no garlic vegan lentil soup prepared with green mangoes.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Bengali

Keyword Debjanir Rannaghar, kacha aam diye toker dal recipe, tok dal recipe, toker dal recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 4 People

Calories 254kcal

Author Debjani Chatterjee

Cost Rs 100

Ingredients

• 100 g Red Lentil/ Masoor Dal
• 2 Green Mangoes
• 1 Green Chili
• 1 Tsp. Mustard Seed
• 1 Tsp. Turmeric Powder
• 1 Red Chili
• 3 Tsp. Sugar
• 1 Tsp. Salt or to taste
• 2 Tbsp. Mustard Oil

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Instructions

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• Wash Lentil thoroughly under running water 2-3 times.
• Peel the skin of the mangoes and cut into long strips after discarding the seed.
• Heat oil in a Pressure Cooker.
• Temper the oil with Mustard Seed and Dry Red Chili.
• Add Green Mango strips and cook for a minute after adding half of the salt and turmeric powder.
• Now add Red lentil followed by 2.5 cups of water followed by the remaining Turmeric Powder.
• Add Sugar as well and adjust salt.
• Cover the cooker and put the vent weight.
• Keep the flame on the lower side and cook until 3 whistles come out.
• Switch the flame off and wait until the pressure drops completely.
• Open the lid and mix with a ladle.
• Serve it with hot steamed rice and a hearty side of Aloo Bhaja or Aloo Bhate.

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Notes

• You may increase or decrease mangoes based on how sour you want the dal. For 100g Lentil; 1-2 mangoes work fine.
• You can add a few green chilies as well.
• Some people add ginger as well, however, I prefer the tok dal as simple as possible and dominated with the flavor of green mangoes.
• Increase or decrease the sugar based on your need. You can skip it altogether as well.

Nutrition

Serving: 100g | Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 41.8g | Protein: 7.9g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 585mg | Fiber: 10.6g | Sugar: 48.6g

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About Debjani Chatterjee Alam

I am Debjani Chatterjee Alam. A CSR specialist by profession and a food writer, food blogger, and food photographer as well. I live in Kolkata along with my Husband Mehebub who is an architect by profession, my daughter Pasta, and also my dog daughters Coffee and Luchi.

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