Mango Fruit Curry

Mango fruit curry is one of the side dish. It is an easy  and quick preparing yummy dish. Savoury mango fruits are used here and you will surely enjoy eating " Mango Fruit Curry " I am sure. This curry is one of the traditional curry done during Mango season. (Udupi/Karnataka).

My father in law's house is in Salekeri (a small village), near Brahmavar./ Karnataka/ India. There are a few trees which bare these wild mangoes. Now a days its very hard to get people who can climb and pluck the fruit or raw mangoes. The half ripe mangoes start falling to the ground. It is one type of crazy thing that you go and check the ground for fallen mango. (These thoughts are still lingering in my mind.
Mangoes are plenty in the market these days and you can see varieties of mangoes in the market, is all because its the mango season now, Back at home in Salekeri (a small village near Brahmavar near Udupi), there are some mango trees. The wild mango tree has many many mangoes turning into fruits. But in the process it drops down some mangoes which are half ripen or yet to ripe fruits.

When we went home this time I picked some of those mangoes. 

These mangoes can be used for rasam, juice, mango payasa. (Rasayana). I have tried these mangoes with savoury curry. 

This is an easy dish and you can enjoy eating many main dishes with this Mango fruit curry for  chapatis, rice, dosa, idli so and so.

Lets see the recipe now:

Things Needed :

Wild Savoury Mangoes : 2 to 3

Green chilly : 1

Rasam/Sambar/Curry powder : 1 Tablespoon.
Methi Seeds : 1/4 Teaspoon

Jaggery : 2 Tablespoons

Salt : As required 

For seasoning :

Mustard seeds : 1/2 Teaspoon

Coconut oil : 1 Teaspoon

Jeera : 1/4 Teaspoon

Asafoetida : A pinch

Curry leaves : 6 to 8 leaves.

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Method :

1. Wash and clean the mangoes. Squeeze the mango pulp and put it in a big bowl.

2. Wash curry leaves and green chilly. Slit the chilly and keep it aside.

3. Keep a pan on the fire and heat. Put mustard seeds and jeera/cumin seeds.

4. Let it splutter. Add curry leaves, green chilly and ingh. 

5. Add squeezed mango pulp. Add the mango seeds ( 1 or 2 ). Add dry methi seeds to the curry.

6. Add jaggery, salt and a bit of turmeric powder.

7. Mix it well and let it boil for 2 to 3 minutes.

8. Add rasam powder and mix it well. Let it boil for 2 minutes.

9. Remove the ready Mango curry from the pan  to a serving dish.

10. Add a teaspoon of fresh coconut oil and mix it well and serve.

Note : 

If the mangoes are savoury add little more jaggery which helps to reduce the acidity. Adding more jaggery is purely optional. No need to add any water to it. Thick curry can remain for 2 to 3 days if kept in the fridge. Adding any spice other than rasam powder is optional. You can add garam masala (a pinch), sambar powder, Til/sesame seeds powder is optional. Use of more or less spice is optional.
Adding coconut oil is optional.
Time : 15 Minutes
Serves : 2 to 3. 

Mango Milk Shake & Watermelon Juice.

Who does not like mangoes? It is always best to have fruits and veggeis during their season. They are full of vitamins and minerals. Mangoes are of different varieties and you get mangoes in all corners of India. Here is a simple recipe of Mango Milk Shake which is prepared with " Alphansa " one of the best variety mango.
Watermelon helps you to keep your body cool when the temperature raises and the day turns as hot boiling water. The body needs to have the moisture because it gets dehydrated because of the hot temperature. Try to drink more water or fresh juice so that you can stay fit and healthy.

Mango is the fruits of kings. It is already pouring plenty in the market. Though it is said that this year mango yield is less still you see loads of mangoes every where. They have made a provision that each mango growing farmer can contact the public and supply mangoes to his needs. That way it is the best idea, where farmer or buyer will not be cheated unless the crook, greedy ones. Any ways all the best to both. The buyers and sellers.

These were the first mangoes entered our house. They were bought by our son Rishikanth in the Bangalore Market place where he had a photo sessions. He went early in the morning around 5 with his friend and shot some good pictures. They went around the market near by and took some pics also. In the mean while he has bought some mangoes( said to be Alphans- but I doubt 😈 ). It was  sweet and we had to be happy with those mangoes. Since they were soft and good for milk shake or rasayana. (Rasayana we add fresh coconut milk). So I turned these mangoes in to mango milk shake and its simple and quick and you can drink it without guilt. Not that harm since you add milk and I have added little jaggery (organic). Children are always ready to have mango milk shake and is really good for every one. If you are diabetic then drink 1/4 of the glass at time.
Lets see the recipe Now:

Things Needed :

Ripen soft Mangoes : 2
Milk : 1 Cup  (Boiled and cooled)
Jaggery/Honey/Sugar : 1 to 2 Tablespoons

Method :

1. Wash and clean the mango and wipe it with a clean dry cloth.
2. Squeeze out the pulp. Put little water to a bowl and dip the outer layer and squeeze out the remaining juice part nicely.

3. Put the pulp and the watery pulp together. Blend it in a mixi jar. Add jaggery and give a churn.
4. Add milk and grind it for 1 to 2 minutes. Put it to a big bowl. Add a pinch of salt. Mix it well.

5. Pour it to the serving glass and serve.

Note :

Use the sweetest fruits for milk shake. Boil milk let it cool then use it for milk shake. Adding ice cube or cold water is optional. I have used jaggery. Use of sugar/honey is optional. Adding milk is not that good idea because it might not taste that good.
Time : 10 Minutes
Serves : 3 Glasses.

 Watermelon Drink :
Method :

Remove the red fruit part and grind it nicely. (Strictly do not add any extra water, because watermelon is loaded with water).
Grind it in a mixi jar and sieve with a strainer so that broken seed skin can be removed easily.
Pour it to the serving glass. Adding sugar/jaggery/ honey is optional. I have not added any sweet to this " WaterMelon Juice".