Mango Menaskai-Sweet Sour And Spicy Mango Curry

Come summer and it is time to relish mangoes either raw or ripe.Here is a dish prepared using mangoes that are just beginning to ripe.this gravy /curry tastes heaven when served with rice.It also serves as an accompaniment with dosa(to be honest,not my choice).It is a must try recipe by one and all during summer when mangoes are in abundance.Any variety of mango may be used but the totapuri variety will be the best choice if available.

Ingredients:
Raw mango                          1 large(totapuri * will be the best choice)
Jaggery                                  1tsp
Salt                                          1 tsp
Turmeric powder               1/4 tsp
Chilli powder                      1/4 tsp

For the masala:
Byadagi chillies                   6
Guntur chillies                      1-2
Coriander seeds                    2tsp
Urad daal                                2tsp
Jeera                                         1/2 tsp
Methi seeds                             1/2 tsp
Sesame(til) seeds                  2tsp
Grated coconut                     3-4 tbsp (preferably dry variety)
Oil                                               just enough for roasting the ingredients

For tempering:
Mustard seeds                       1 tsp
Curry leaves                           a few
Urad daal                                1/2 tsp
Oil                                              1 tbsp

Method:

• Wash and chop the mangoes into big chunks.
• In a vessel take the mango pieces,to this add salt,jaggery ,chilli powder and water(enough to boil).
• cook till the mangoes are tender enough.Overcooking will make the mango chunks mushy which is not desirable.

• Meanwhile prepare the masala by heating up a small pan with little oil on a medium flame with chilies to crisp and coconut to light golden.
• Put the roasted chillies and coconut into the blending jar.
• Roast remaining  ingredients one by one (except sesame seeds)till the aroma of it is felt.Set these on a plate.
• Finally roast the sesame seeds till it crackles.
• While blending,first blend coconut and chillies adding little water.
• then add the raosted spices and blend some more.
• add required water and finally add the sesame seeds and blend some more
• The consistency need not be very smooth,it should be slightly coarse.

• Add the prepared masala to the cooked mangoes.
• adjust the consistency(curry consistency) adding required water,also check for the taste.Add salt and jaggery to suit your needs
• Bring to a good boil.
• Prepare the seasoning and drop it into the gravy.
• cook for further 2-3 minutes.

Note:

• The mangoes should be slightly ripe yet firm.
• Sesame seeds could be white or black,difference would be the colour of the masala.I have used black sesame.

*Totapuri mango
below pic shows the mango totapuri