Mangai Thokku is made using grated Raw Mango. End of Spring season, we start getting fresh Raw Mangoes that are tangy enough to make yummy pickles. Raw Mango Pickles are so tasty and a perfect accompaniment for Curd Rice. We can simply chop the Raw mangoes and add salt and red chili powder and prepare a yummy pickle. That is one variety. But this grated Raw Mango Thokku is always special and tasty.
Ingredients:
- 1 Raw Mango Big Size, atleast 300gms
- 3 tbsp Red Chili Powder
- ½ tsp Asafoetida (Asafetida / Hing)
- 2 tbsp Salt As Needed
- ½ tsp Fenugreek Powder
- 1 tsp Grated Jaggery
- ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
- 5 tbsp Sesame Oil
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
Instructions:
- Wash, peel and grate the mango and set it aside.
- Heat 2 tablespoon of sesame oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds and hing.
- When the mustard seeds starts to sputter, add the grated mango and mix well.
- Add turmeric powder and give it a good mix. Stir-fry for a minute.
- Add red chilli powder and salt to the pan and mix well.
- Next, add 3 tablespoon of oil to the pan and stir well.
- Keep the flame low and allow the thokku to combine well till the oil oozes out of the thokku.
- Finally add fenugreek powder, mix well and Switch off the flame.
- Take the thokku in a air-tight container and once it comes to the room temperature, heat 1 tablespoon of oil and add it to the top of the thokku and close the container with a lid and refrigerate to have a long life. The oil preserves this thokku. While serving, do not use the top layer oil. Also use dry spoon while serving. Also once a day stir the thokku well and refrigerate again.
- Yummy and spicy Mangai Thokku is now ready to serve!
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