Dried Raw Mango - Maavathal Sambar

     Dried Raw mango my mom makes every year to preserve mangoes.You guys know mangoes are seasonal and comes only in summer.In our house mango is very much liked by all.We all enjoy every bite, when it comes to mango pickle,mango thokku,mango curry and this sun dried mavathal.We kids used to eat when the maa vathal is drying in the sun itself(he he so tasty).I love the semi dried chewy ,tangy,sweet maa vathal more than fully dried ones.

       I often make raw mango sambar, my cutie takes after me i guess.When ever mango is not in season ,then i do this dried raw mango sambar.Its super duper easy sambar, soak the dried mangoes and you are ready to indulge in the mango deliciousness.Mango has got natural tanginess ,so we are not  adding any tamarind in this sambar.
     Check delicious fenugreekleaves sambar and Arachuvitta sambar(fresh spices sambar).
I don't have the recipe for making maa vathal/dried mango for now.Will share it when i visit India, the next time.

                                         Dried Raw Mango-Maavathal Sambar

                                      How to make maa vathal sambar

 Cuisine: Indian  Category:Lunch  Serves:2-3   Prep time:15 minutes Cook time:15 minutes Soak time:20 minutes



Ingredients:

• 12 mavathal /dried mango pieces
• 1/4 cup toor dal(pressure cooked until soft and mushy).
• 1 small onion
• 1/4 country tomato(or add more for more tanginess).
• salt as required.
• 1 1/2 tsp sambar powder.

To temper:

• 1 tsp oil
• 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/4 tsp urad dal
• few curry leaves.

Preparation:

• Pressure cook toor dal until mushy along with turmeric powder and hing.
• Chop onions and tomatoes.
• Soak mangoes in warm water for 15-20 minutes.

• Drain the excess water and keep it aside.

                                               (see the soaked maa vathal)

Cooking the Dried raw mango-Maavathal sambar:

• Add enough oil to tava.
• When its hot, add mustard seeds.

• When mustard seeds splutter add urad dal.
• After urad dal changes colour,add onions.

• When the onions are translucent ,add chopped tomatoes.

• When the tomatoes are cooked ,add sambar powder and soaked mango pieces and give a quick saute.

• Add required salt and enough water as well.Let the sambar boils until mangoes get cooked(this will take 5-8 minutes).

• Finally add cooked ,mashed toor dal to the sambar.Let all of them come to a boil.

• Maavathal Sambar is ready to be served.

• Serve hot with plain rice and any side.

Note:

• No need of adding any tamarind paste.Mango give enough tanginess.
• You can also make it with half ripe mangoes or fresh raw mangoes(raw mango makes the sambar too sour, so add spice accordingly).

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