Raw Mango Thokku
Mango thokku- make quintessential south Indian summer special easy raw mango pickle or thokku with this recipe. This is one of the easiest condiment that beginners can also make successfully. This seasonal favorite manga thokku is the best side dish for curd rice, dosa, idli!
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 298kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups grated raw mango tightly packed
- 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds dry roast and powder
- 6 tablespoons sesame oil divided
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek or methi seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon asafoetida
- 2 teaspoons salt adjust to taste
- 3 teaspoons chili powder adjust to taste
- 3/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/2 teaspoon jaggery
Instructions
- Rinse and wipe the mangoes well.
- Peel and grate them, discarding the stone
- Dry roast fenugreek seeds in a pan and powder them
- Heat 4 tablespoons sesame oil in a heavy bottomed pan. Temper with mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds.
- Add asafoetida and saute well.
- Add the grated raw mangoes and cook in medium flame for 3-4 minutes.
- Add salt, turmeric powder, chili powder. Mix well , cook till the mangoes turn mushy and mostly cooked. It will take around 10-12 minutes with frequent sauteing in medium flame.
- Finally add jaggery, remaining oil and roasted fenugreek powder. Mix well. Cook till oil leaves the sides of the thokku.
- Let the thokku cool thoroughly. Store in a clean dry bottle and serve as required.
Notes
Oil- sesame oil is best. If sesame oil is not available use any odorless cooking oil.
Spice levels- You can adjust the spice powder quantities as per taste.
Servings- This recipe yields 1 to 1.25 cups of thokku. It will yield you around 20-25 small servings as condiment. The recipe can be halved or doubled.
How To Serve- Serve as condiment with rice or side dish with idli, dosa, paratha.
Nutrition
Calories: 298kcal