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Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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About Mangodi Ki Dal
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Ingredients
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Methods
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Like mangodi ki dal
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What is mangodi ki dal made of ?
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Mangodi
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Making mangodi ki dal
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Pro tips for mangodi ki dal
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Nutrient values
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mangodi ki dal is a traditional Rajasthani dal. Learn to make healthy mangodi dal with tomatoes.
Since fresh vegetables are rare in the deeper desert regions of Rajasthan, it is common to cook dals like mangodi ki dal and subzis with dried and preserved vegetables or dal dumplings.
Combined with the right amount of spices, and typically cooked with ghee, these transform into mouth-watering fare, as in the case of the mangodi ki dal.
Here, moong dal mangodi combines with tomatoes, ginger-green chilli paste and some common spice powders, to give rise to an irresistible Rajasthani mangodi ki dal accompaniment for hot rice or rotis.
See our easy recipe for moong dal mangodi or you can buy it easily in stores or on amazon.
To complete a healthy Rajasthani meal, have mangodi ki dal with bajra or jowar roti.
Enjoy mangodi ki dal recipe | Rajasthani mangodi ki dal | healthy mangodi dal with tomatoes | with step by step photos.
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Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
15 Mins
Total Time
25 Mins
Makes
6 servings
Ingredients
For Mangodi ki Dal
1 cup coarsely coarsely crushed mangodi
1 tbsp ghee
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1 cup chopped tomato
1 1/2 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
salt to taste
2 tsp lemon juice
For The Garnish
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
Method
- To make mangodi ki dal, heat the ghee in a pressure cooker and add the cumin seeds and asafoetida.
- When the seeds crackle, add the crushed mangodi and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, ginger-green chilli paste, turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, salt and 2½ cups of water, mix well and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
- Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
- Add 1½ cups of water and lemon juice, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve mangodi ki dal hot garnished with coriander.
Mangodi ki Dal recipe with step by step photos
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like mangodi ki dal recipe | Rajasthani mangodi ki dal | healthy mangodi dal with tomatoes | then see our Rajasthani sabzi recipes and some recipes we love below.
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- methi mangodi recipe | Rajasthani methi mangodi sabzi | healthy moong ki wadi with fenugreek |
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like mangodi ki dal recipe | Rajasthani mangodi ki dal | healthy mangodi dal with tomatoes | then see our Rajasthani sabzi recipes and some recipes we love below.
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what is mangodi ki dal made of ? See below image of list of ingredients for mangodi ki dal.
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what is mangodi ki dal made of ? See below image of list of ingredients for mangodi ki dal.
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You can buy moong dal mongodi directly from the your local market. Or see how to make moong dal mangodi recipe . Here we have sun dried the mangodi for 2 days.
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You coarsely crush the mongodi to use in the methi mangodi sabji.
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You can buy moong dal mongodi directly from the your local market. Or see how to make moong dal mangodi recipe . Here we have sun dried the mangodi for 2 days.
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Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a pressure cooker.
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Add 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera).
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Add 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing).
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Let the seeds crackle.
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Add 1 cup coarsely crushed moong dal mangodi.
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Sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
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Add 1 cup chopped tomatoes.
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Add 1 1/2 tsp ginger-green chilli paste.
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Add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi).
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Add 1/2 tsp chilli powder.
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Add 1 tsp coriander (dhania) powder.
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Add salt to taste. We added 1/2 tsp salt.
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Add 2½ cups of water.
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Mix well.
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Pressure cook for 2 whistles.
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Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
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Add 1½ cups of water.
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Add 2 tsp lemon juice.
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Mix well.
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Cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
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Serve hot garnished with coriander.
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Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a pressure cooker.
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Mangodi ki Dal is rich in Vitamin C, Folic Acid, Thiamine, Vitamin B2, Protein.
- Vitamin C : Vitamin C is a great defence against coughs and colds. Have citrus fruits, lemons, vegetables ( capsicum, broccoli, cabbage). 21% of RDA.
- Folic Acid (Vitamin B9): Folic acid is an essential vitamin required throughout pregnancy. Folic acid rich Indian foods (kabuli chana, chana dal, yellow moong dal, urad dal, tooval dal, til ) 16% of RDA.
- Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) : Vitamin B1 protects nerves, helps in carbohydrate metabolism, prevents heart diseases and helps produce red blood cells. 10% of RDA.
- Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) : Vitamin B2 enables the production of red blood cells that contribute to the rise in your energy levels. So have more milk, curds, eggs and green leafy vegetables. 9% of RDA.
- Protein : Protein is required for the managing the wear and tear of all cells of the body. Have protein rich Indian foods like paneer, curd, Greek yoghurt, tofu, almonds, sprouts, chana, rajma, chick peas, quinoa, buckwheat ). 8% of RDA.
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Mangodi ki Dal is rich in Vitamin C, Folic Acid, Thiamine, Vitamin B2, Protein.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 85 cal |
Protein | 4.4 g |
Carbohydrates | 11.3 g |
Fiber | 1.9 g |
Fat | 2.4 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 8 mg |
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Vinita_Raj
March 13, 2025, midnight
Nice spicy rasam type kadhi with mangodi added to it.

Gandhi Dhwani
March 13, 2025, midnight
It's a dal made without using a dal.. The pressure cooked mangodi gives the same texture as the dal.. You wont feel like there is no dal in the recipe.. It tastes delicious.. You can serve with rotis or parathas..

Payal Parikh 86
March 13, 2025, midnight
Mangodi ki dal is made by me at home at times when I am bored with the everyday dal.A good change recipe.