Tok Dal | Kancha Aam diye Toker Dal
Tok Dal, also known as Kancha Aam diye Toker Dal, is a refreshing Bengali lentil soup, perfect for summer. This vegan dish is prepared without onion or garlic and features green mangoes.
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Servings: 4 People
Calories: 254kcal
Cost: Rs 100
Ingredients
- 100 g Red Lentil / Masoor Dal
- 2 Green Mangoes
- 1 Green Chili
- 1 teaspoon Mustard Seed
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1 Red Chili
- 3 teaspoon Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Salt or to taste
- 2 tablespoon Mustard Oil
Instructions
- First, rinse the red lentils well under running water several times.
- Next, peel the mangoes, remove the seeds, and cut the flesh into long strips.
- Heat oil in a pressure cooker.
- Add mustard seeds and dry red chilies to temper the oil.
- Then, add the green mango strips along with half of the salt and turmeric powder, and cook for one minute.
- Stir in the red lentils, followed by 2.5 cups of water and the rest of the turmeric powder.
- Add sugar and adjust the salt to taste.
- Cover the cooker and place the vent weight.
- Cook on low heat until three whistles sound.
- Turn off the heat and wait for all the pressure to release before opening the lid.
- Stir the dal with a ladle.
- Serve this delicious Bengali tok dal with steamed rice and a hearty side of Aloo Bhaja or Aloo Bhate.
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Notes
- You can adjust the amount of mangoes to your liking, depending on how sour you prefer the dal. For 100g of lentils, 1-2 mangoes are usually sufficient.
- Feel free to add a few green chilies for extra spice. While some people include ginger, I prefer to keep this tok dal simple, allowing the flavor of the green mangoes to shine.
- Adjust the sugar amount to your liking, or leave it out completely.
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
