Mango Thokku | Raw Mango Thokku
Mango thokku is a lip-smacking dip with all the tastes well integrated. The season of mangoes that is summer always call for this thokku in everybody's home.
Servings: 100 gms
Ingredients
- 3 nos. Raw mango
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- 2 tsp Red chilly powder
- 1.5 tsp Salt
- 1/8 tsp Fenugreek seeds
- 1/8 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1.5 tbsp Oil
To temper
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 1/4 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1/4 tsp Asafoetida
Instructions
Preparation
- Wash the mangoes under running water and pat dry them. Peel the skin off and grate all the mangoes.
Method
- Measure 1.5 cups of grated mango and keep aside. Next dry roast the fenugreek and mustard seeds till they splutter. Powder them using mortar and pestle. Keep aside.
- Next heat a pan and add the tempering ingredients. Let the mustard seeds splutter. Then include grated mangoes.
- Saute the mangoes for 3 minutes. Add turmeric powder, red chilly powder and salt. Mix and saute well.
- Next add 1 tbsp of oil and continue sauteing. The oil is absorbed by mangoes. Next add roasted fenugreek and mustard powder.
- Continue sauteing and again include remaining oil. The thokku comes together and leaves the pan now. Switch off and let it cool down.
- Store the mango thokku in dry container and serve with curd rice.
Notes
- Choose the mangoes that are raw, firm and sour.
- Adjust the red chilly powder as per the spice required.
- You can add 1/4 tsp of jaggery too for balanced taste.