Mamdikaya Pesara Pappu (Mango and moong dal)

1 green mango – peeled and cut into small pieces
1 cup moong dal
½ tsp turmeric

Garnish:
2 small red chilies
½ tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp fenugreek seeds
½ tsp cumin seeds
Pinch of asafetida
1 sprig curry leaves
2 Green chilies
½ tsp red chili powder

Salt to taste

Cook moong dal, turmeric and mango pieces separately in a pressure cooker.
Heat 1 Tsp oil. When the oil is hot, add the spices in the following order, 10-15 seconds apart:
Fenugreek seeds
Mustard seeds
cumin seeds
red chilies
asafetida
curry leaves

Add the cooked mango pieces and dal to the garnish and let it cook for a few minutes.

If beera kaya or dosa kaya, they can be cooked along with the dal. Since the green mango is tart, you need to cook it separately.