manga pachadi

ngredients:

Raw magoes (skin removed and cut into 2 inch cubes ) – 4 cups

Jaggery – 1 cup

Salt – 1/4 tea spoon

Peanut oil – 1 tea spoon

Dry red chillies – 2

Coriander leaves – 1 Sprig

Mustard + Jeera seeds – 1/2 tea spoon

Asfoetida – 1 pinch

How to make it ?

In a thick bottomed vessel put the raw mango pieces and add 1/2 cup of water and cover it with a lid. Let it cook for 7- minutes or until the entire thing becomes mushy. Sprinkle the salt over it and add the jaggery now. In one or two minutes the jaggery will melt nicely and get blended with the mango. Give a taste and if u want it more sweeter add little more jaggery. Switch off the stove.

In a thick bottomed small vessel add the peanut oil and once hot add the mustard and jeera seeds. Once they pop add the asfoetida, curry leaves and split red chillies. Mix in low flame for 10 – 12 seconds and pur it over the mango mix. Mix well and serve with rotis or rice and dal.