Mangakootan - Brahmin Special

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 1/4 kg White gourd (Kumbalanga)
• 1 nos Raw mango
• 1 tsp Turmeric powder
• 2 tbsp Chana dal
• 4 nos Red chillies
• 3 nos Green chillies
• 1 tsp Fenugreek (Uluva)
• 11/2 cup Coconut — grated
• 1/2 cup Slightly soured buttermilk
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• 2 tsp Coconut oil
• 1 piece Jaggery
• Salt, to taste

Preparation

1. Step 1

   For preparing mangakootan - brahmin special, first cut and wash white gourd and mango. Boil it with sufficient quantity of water adding turmeric powder and salt.

2. Step 2

   Fry channa dal, red chillies(3 nos) and fenugreek(1/2 tsp) in hot coconut oil. Grind the fried items with grated coconut and green chillies.

3. Step 3

   Add the ground mixture to the first step and boil for a few minutes.

4. Step 4

   Add jaggery.

5. Step 5

   Add slightly soured butter milk and as it starts foaming a bit stop cooking. Care should be taken that it should not be boiled.

6. Step 6

   Fry mustard seeds, fenugreek and red chilly(1 no) and add this to the mixture.

7. Step 7

   Add curry leaves. Mangakootan - brahmin special recipe is ready.