Mambhazha Pulisherry/Ripe Mango Curry

This is one of the authentic kerala recipes.I luv the sweetness of the mangoes in this curry. It is very colorful and goes very well as a side dish with Rice.

Ingredients:

Ripe Mango-2[I used Manilla mangoes]
Water-1 cup

To grind

Fresh grated coconut-3/4 cup
Jeera/cumin seeds-1/2tsp
Buttermilk-3/4 cup
green chillies-2

Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
Red chillie powder-1-2 tsp

For seasoning

Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
Fenugreek seeds-1/8tsp
Red chillies-2
Coconut oil-2 tsp
Curry leaves-a few

Method:

Cut the mango in to big chunks with the skin and the seeds. Cook them with 1 cup of water,turmeric,red chillie powder and salt.

In a blender, blend together the coconut,green chillies,cumin seeds and buttermilk to a fine paste.

Add this to the cooked mangoes and bring it to a boiling point. Remove from the flame.

Add the mustard seeds,oil,red chillies,curry leaves and fenugreek in a kadai and when mustard seeds splutters pour this to the mango curry. Serve hot.

This goes to "Srivalli's MangoMela"