Comments on: Mango dal

By: pritya

pritya — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 17:22:25 +0000

Dear Shilpa,
We are seeing many recipes with mango, this being the season for mangoes. This is quite similar to the Mamidikaya pappu in our Pedatha book. But there are interetsing differences including the mango variety. And your recipe story was such fun to read .

By: Maria

Maria — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 18:17:42 +0000

I laughed so much at your Mango story because I had the same experience coming from Honduras (which also has beautiful mangoes) to England.

Thank you for the lovely recipes.

By: Manjula

Manjula — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 22:02:33 +0000

Shilpa,
I totally agree with you..But have to say my experience wasn’t that bad. May be I get better mangoes down here in CA. Have you tried ‘kent’? Thats usually good. I have managed to pick up quite good mangoes at the Indian Stores and also in Costco!

By: pelicano

pelicano — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:06:23 +0000

You’re sneaky Shilpa! Ha ha ha! I understand about the awful mangos- I’ve had very good ones in Mexico- very soft and flavourful, juicy and not so much fiber as the ones sold here in the states. They look deceiving though..and once in a while I give in when they are cheap, but each time i am sooooo disappointed. I have a dipping sauce for these bad mangos when they are still crispy, so I know what you mean! Nevertheless, this looks like a good way to use them! I hope someday good mangos are available everywhere here. We’ll keep hoping…

By: Deepa

Deepa — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 03:09:57 +0000

wow!!!!very nice dal …..looks very tasty and yummy one ….

By: Shivapriya

Shivapriya — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 01:50:41 +0000

We use toordal and moong dal to make mango dal. This combo is something new to me. I’m sure it tastes delicous

By: Shilpa Nayak

Shilpa Nayak — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 16:34:13 +0000

I really like your website Shilpa.Have been thinking of writing in since a long time.

V Konkanis use a lot of coconut in everything. Bad cholestrol;).I have been trying to substitute it with coriander leaves wherever i can.

I think this recipe is gud without the coconut too.Yummy n tangy. Cheers.

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 15:41:16 +0000

I do remember that wonderful mango dal from Sandeepa. Yours looks just as yummy Shilpa.

By: sandeepa

sandeepa — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:57:40 +0000

This should be called Shilpa's Mango Dal. Have never used so many spices with Masoor Dal before, shall try this next.
One question -- can we add curry leaves and corriander leaves to the same dish ? Do you think the flavors might get masked ?
Since I do not cook much with curry leaves I am not sure

Shilpa: Sandeepa, I thought you would curse me after reading this recipe..hehe....The classic Konkani dal - daali thoy has both curry leaves, coriander leaves in it. It also has ginger. So I added same to this and some other extras. It turned out great. Usually most of the South Indian dishes have both the leaves.

By: Asha

Asha — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:21:43 +0000

Look good.I have a Mango dal too Shilpa with Tuar dal.I agree, mangoes here are terrible,very stringy.I never get green mangoes!:(