Saturday, May 7, 2011

Ripe Mango Curry / Nadan Mambazha Curry

 

 

Ripe Mango Curry

 

Ingredients

Mangoes -  3 - 4

Water - 1.5 cup

Green chillies - 4, slit

Curry leaves - 1 sprig

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Chilly powder - 1 tsp

Grated coconut - 3/4 cup

Cumin seeds - 1/4 - 1/2 tsp

For the seasoning

Oil - 2 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1/4 - 1/2 tsp

Dry red chillies - 2, halved

Method

Grind the grated coconut with cumin seeds to a very fine paste.

Remove the skin of the mangoes. Cook them adding 1 cup water, green chillies, turmeric powder, chilly powder, curry leaves and enough salt. When they are done, lower the flame and add the ground coconut mixture. Cook for a few minutes. Switch off. Heat oil in a pan, splutter the mustards and fry dry red chillies. Pour into the curry. Serve hot with rice.

 

Pazhamanga Curry

  

Mambazha Curry

 

Recipe - Adapted from Flavors of the Spice Coast by Mrs. K M Mathew