Home made Mango Thokku

Prep Time | 20 minutes |
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Ingredients
- Mangoes : 4 to 6 nos -
- Salt : 2 to 3 tsp -
- Red chilli powder : 2 to 3 tsp -
- Fenugreek seeds : 1 tsp -
- Asafoetida : 5 gm piece -
- Turmeric Powder: 1 tsp -
- Mustard : 2 tsp -
- Cooking oil : ½ to ¾ cup -
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Instructions
- Wash all the mangoes and dab dry them. Give vertical cuts up to the stone all round, ¼” to ½” apart.
- Then give horizontal cuts in an oblique manner. Mangoes may be grated.
- Roast fenugreek till they sizzle and turn brownish in colour.
- Heat half the quantity of oil in a pan and add mustard.
- As its spluttering subsides, add turmeric this can be added while sautéing mangoes also.
- As it froths add mangoes and sauté for awhile.
- Add red chilli powder and sauté for a minute.
- Add the powder, the remaining oil, mix well and remove from heat.
- Some people like to sauté the mango till it becomes very soft, which is not necessary.
- Allow it to cool and store in a clean, dry bottle with an air tight lid
- Note : For this preparation mangoes should be big, sour and with well formed stones.
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