Maangai Khuzhambu (Raw mango Sambar)

Ingredients:

Raw mangoes Green chilies Tamarind Coriander seeds Groundnuts Red chilies Til (Gingelly) Cooking oil Mustard seeds Turmeric powder Asafoitida Grated coconut Curry leaves Jaggery (Gur) Salt to taste

- 1 medium sized - 2 nos - a small lemon sized - 1 table spoon - 1 table spoon - 2 nos - 1 table spoon - 2 table spoons - 1 tea spoon - 1/2 tea spoon - 1/2 tea spoon - 1 table spoon - A few leaves - 1/2 tea spoon

1. Wash and cut mangoes into thin 1 inch long pieces. 2. Slit green chilies into 2. 3. Soak tamarind in warm water for 1/2 hr and extract 1 cup of juice from it. 4. Heat 1/2 tea spoon of oil in a kadai and fry coriander seeds, red chilies, groundnuts and til till they turn brown, add grated coconuts and grind into a thick paste. 5. Heat oil in a kadai, add mustard seeds and once it crackles add the chopped mangoes, curry leaves and green chilies. 6. Stir fry till the mangoes turns slightly transparent then add the tamarind juice, salt, turmeric powder and asafoitida. 7. Bring the mixture to boil and then add the ground masala. 8. Cook till the whole mixture becomes thick kuzhambu. 9. Tastes terrific with idli/ dosa or rice and ghee