Onam Special : Kerala Style Mango Pachadi- Recipe

Onam Special Recipes:

Here is one lovely recipe, Mambazha pachadi means ripe mango curry

Ingredients

Ripe mangoes – 2 (finely chopped)
Green chilies – 3
Coconut – 1/2 cup (grated)
Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder – 1/8 tsp
Jaggery – 1 tsp
Beaten yoghurt – 1 cup
Red chilli powder – 1 tsp (optional)
Salt – to taste

Seasoning

Oil – 2 tsp
Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
Fenugreek seeds – 1/2 tsp
Dry red chili – 1 (broken into pieces)
Curry leaves – few

Method

1. Cut the mangoes into pieces and cook with 2 cups of water, salt and turmeric powder.
2. Grind the coconut along with green chilies, cumin seeds and mustard seeds.
3. When the mangoes are cooked, smash it with a spoon.
4. Add the jaggery, chili powder, ground paste and allow it to boil.
5. Add the curd and switch off the gas. 
6. Season with the seasoning items. 

Variation

We can replace mango with pineapple or red pumpkin or big cucumber (Kerala vellarikka) to make the pachadi.