Vegetable Curry,  Vegetarian Recipes

Kerala Mango Pachadi (Mango Curry)

Mango pachadi is a blend of fresh green mango, red pearl onions, and grated coconut.  Unlike other curries, mango pachadi is a curry that you don’t need to cook. The only cooking involved is the seasoning with mustard seeds. The taste of seasoned uncooked mango gives this curry a very refreshing taste. It is a favorite curry for some warm rice in Kerala, India.

Cuisine: Kerala
Course:  Side dish
Prep Time: 15-20 minutes
Cook time: 5 min
Servs: 4-6
 

Ingredients

1 green mango, skinned and sliced
5-7 red pearl onion, sliced
1 Jalapeño pepper or green chiles, sliced into rounds
2 teaspoon salt
 
Grinding Ingredients

1 cup grated coconut
2 cups of water

 
Seasoning Ingredients

 

3 shallots or red pearl onions, sliced
2  dried red chiles, broken
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 sprig curry leaves, stem removed
3 tablespoon coconut oil or vegetable oil

Cooking Directions


1. Remove the skin from the mango and slice it. Remove all the flesh and discard the seed from the middle.
2.  Shared the mango into small pieces in a food processor using the shredding disc. You can all also use a knife or a grater.
3.  Cut the red pearl onions, and Jalapeño pepper into thin round pieces.
4.  Add the shredded mango, pearl onions, Jalapeno pepper, and 1 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Mix this well and set it on the side. 

5. Grind the coconut with 1½ cup water in a blender. Water should cover the coconut.
6.  Add the ground coconut blend to the mango and mix well. Use ½ cup of water to wash out all the coconut that is sticking inside the blender, and pour it into the mango mix and stir everything. Taste to see if salt is enough. If needed, add more salt.

Seasoning Directions

1. Heat 3 tablespoon oil in a pan over medium heat.
2.  Add the mustard seeds and cover with a lid. Wait for all the mustard seeds to pop. 
3. When mustard seeds almost finish popping, remove the lid. Add the dried red chiles, pearl onions, and curry leaves. Saute this until the onions are soft.
4.  Turn off the heat, and add this seasoning to the pachadi. Cover with a lid for five minutes. Finally, mix all the ingredients with a spoon and enjoy your mango pachadi with some warm rice. 

Tip: If the Mango is not sour enough, you can add some lime juice or yogurt.  
 

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