RAW MANGO THOKKU

Ingredients:

Raw mango - 1 medium

Salt - to taste

Red chilli powder - 1 tbsp

Tumeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Asafoetida - 1/2 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Curry leaf - few sprigs

Gingelly oil - 2 tbsp

Method:

Roughly peel the mango and chop or grate finely.

Heat oil in heavy bottom kadhai. Season mustard seeds and curry leaves.

Once seeds sizzle, add mango pieces,salt,tumeric,red chilli and asafoetida.

Cook and cover for 5 - 8 min on med heat. No need to add water.

Remove lid and mash the mango pieces so that the mixture turns mushy.

Cover and cook on low flame until oil separates.

Turn off and transfer to glass jar with tight lid after the thokku has cooled.