Monday, June 23, 2008

Mango Pachadi

Ingredients:

Raw Mango 4nos.
Mustard 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp
menthi seeds 2tbsp
urad dal 1tbsp
basin dal 1tbsp
red chili powder 4 tbsp
turmeric 1/2 tspn
oil 1/2 cup
curry leaves 3sticks
red chillies 5nos.
salt to taste

Procedure:

  1. The mangoes should be very raw green & hard. Now peal these mangoes & grate them. Leave the seed. Keep aside the grated mangoes.
  2. In a non stick pan, on medium heat. Dry fry 1/2 cup mustard & menthi seeds for 3-4mins. Remove from heat & allow it to cool. Once its cooled. Powder them into a fine powder.
  3. In a non stick pan, on medium heat. Add oil, once the oil is hot add 1/2 tbsp mustard. Once mustard starts to splutter add urad dal & channa dal fry till golden brown. Now add curry leaves & red chillies. Now add the grated mango & fry. Add salt, chili powder & fine powder of mustard & menthi prepared previously. Mix well.
  4. All it to simmer for 20-30mins. Keep mixing it in between.
  5. Once its done, remove from flame allow it to cool. After completely cooling, store it in a air tight container. Its also gud idea to store in the refrigerator to increase the shelf life.

1 comment:

Niveditha said...

Goes gr8 with curd rice, hot plain rice with ghee, chappathis, dosas & even akki roti :)