Manga Pulissery (Mango Curry)

This is one yummy nadan curry. I had it at my edappally home, Amma had prepared it ofcourse. It was just too yummy. I was almost licking my fingers! :D And then the next time i got into the kitchen i could not resist trying my hands on it. I got the recipe from Amma and there it was " yummy manga pulissery" :D

Ingredients

Ripe Mangoes – 5-6 of small size
Grated coconut – 1 cup
Jeera - a pinch
Garlic – 1 piece
Small onion – 2-4
Green chilly – 3-4
Turmeric powder – 1/4-1/2 tsp
Small onion – 4
Red chilly – 2
Mustard – 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves
Salt - to taste
Oil

Method

Peel the mangoes and cook the peeled mangoes with salt and 1 -1 1/2 cups of water for 10 minutes.
Grind together the number 2 ingredients with 1/2 cup of water to a fine paste. Add this and 1/2- 1 cup of water to the mangoes.
Check salt and add more if required. Cook for 5-7 mins on low flame.
Make sure that it doesnt boil. Remove from fire.

For the tadka

Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds.
Add sliced small onions, red chilly & curry leaves.
Fry it till the onion becomes golden brown. Pour this over the curry.
Let it rest for a while for the flavors to settle in. Serve with rice.

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