Manga Curry
Rich, fragrant, and full-bodied — this mixed curry gets its depth from slow-cooked shallots and a careful balance of chilli heat and tang. Serve with appam, rice, or porotta.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 2 nos Raw Mango
- 21/2 tsp Red chilly powder
- 1/2 tsp Coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 cup Thick coconut milk
- 11/4 cup Thin coconut milk
- Salt, to taste
- 2 Stem Curry leaves
- 2 tsp Oil Coconut oil is best
- 11/2 tsp Oil
- 3/4 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1/4 tsp Fenugreek seeds (Uluva)
- 1 Stem Curry leaves
- 4 nos Whole red chillies broken into two (Kollamulaku)
Preparation
Step 1
Cut mango into small pieces without skin.
Step 2
Roast red chilly powder and coriander powder.
Step 3
Mix the mango with roasted powders, turmeric powder, salt, curry leaves and oil. Leave it for ten minutes.
Step 4
Cook the above mixture in thin coconut milk on a medium flame.
Step 5
When it is cooked and the gravy becomes thick, add thick coconut milk.
Step 6
Keep the flame in minimum, until oil appears on top of the curry.
Step 7
Do not boil the curry on medium and high flames, after adding thick coconut milk.
Step 8
Switch off the gas and leave it for two minutes. 8)Heat the oil in a pan.
Step 9
Add mustard seeds and let it allow to crackle.
Step 10
Add fenugreek, curry leaves and broken red chillies.
Step 11
Pour it into the curry.
Tip
Taste the gravy before adding the main ingredient. It should be well-seasoned and balanced on its own — the protein or vegetable will dilute it slightly.
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