Hi all!!
This is a very tasty and traditional preparation from Karnataka, which is very commonly seen in summers on any festive occasion, when the complete spread of food is served on a banana leaf. During my recent visit to S’s hometown, where I attended my nephew’s thread ceremony, in one of the elaborate meals, this version of touvve was also served.
Touvve is nothing but a thick daal which is tempered with mustard seeds and Bengal gram. The addition of the word Maavinkaayi to the Touvve simply indicates the addition of raw mango to the cooked lentils. The raw mango adds a nice tang to the preparation.
S, loves the touvve and so do I. A regular daal when is served thick tastes much better and the best example to that is the touvve.
The city where I live in, getting raw mango with a good sourness is a tedious task. What’s usually seen is the ‘Totapari’ Mango. On one such rare occasion, I got hold of really sour raw mango and I decided to make Panha, green chutney and the touvve. My kids love the sour taste and they had a great feast eating these simple delicacies using the raw mango…
While making the touvve the lentils after cooking are not completely mashed and the grainy texture is retained, however, I had completely mashed my lentils, but I can assure you, there was no compromise on the taste!!! S, loved the preparation to the core and finished a bowl of it without any rice or chapati.
Maavinkaayi Touvve
Preparation Time:10mins
Cooking Time:30mins
Serves:4
Ingredients
1 cup Grated raw mango (adjust as per the sourness)
6-7green chilies,finely chopped
1/4tsp fenugreek seed/ methi dana
2-1/2cups cooked pigeon peas/ toor daal
1/2tsp turmeric pwd
2-3tbsp bengal gram/chana dal
2tsp chopped coriander stem
a pinch of heeng /asafoetida (optional)
4-5tbsp oil
1tsp mustard seeds
salt to taste
Method
Heat oil and splutter mustard seeds.
Reduce the flame and add the fenugreek seeds and Bengal gram, else they burn easily. Once the color deepens, add the green chilies and heeng.
Add the raw mango and saute.
Add the cooked lentils,turmeric and adjust the consistency with water. This preparation is a semi dry version.
Add coriander stem and cook. Season with salt.
Serve hot with rice or chapati.
nice presentation.. thanks for sharing it.. looks healthy dal..
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ReplyDeleteMy God seems like I have forgotten all these tastes. Why does it sound like I have forgotten my culinary heritage? Thanks dear for reminding me.
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nice and delicious.will try this version soon..
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Love the presentation and have tasted this in Bangalore!
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my my pari.. i m so nostalgic :) Tovve anna s something i still relish when i m at amma's. Love your version
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I'm waiting to get good raw mangoes this season. I will jump with joy the moment I find them!
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Half a raw mango has been sitting in the fridge for a couple of days and dnt know what to make with it other than chuteny. You solved the puzzle..thanks much!!!! Lovely pictures....
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ReplyDeleteLoved reading about this authentic recipe of karnataka..thanx!
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Nice preparation, dal looks so yummy
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