RAW MANGO SAMBAR

 

RAW MANGO SAMBAR 

INGREDIENTS 

Sliced Raw Mangoes - 2

Shallots - 15 

Garlic Pods - 20

Moong Dal - 1/2 cup

Onion Sliced - 2

Ripe Tomatoes - 2

Chopped Green Chillies - 5

Tamarind - Lemon Size

Sambar Powder - To Taste 

Red Chilli Powder - To Taste

Turmeric Powder - 1 Tsp

Asafoetida - 1 Tsp

Grated And Roasted Coconut - 1/4 cup

Chopped Coriander Leaves  - 1/4 cup

Coconut Oil - 3 Tbsp 

Salt - To Taste

INGREDIENTS TO TEMPER

Ghee - 3 Tbsp

Mustard Seeds - 1 Tsp

Dry Red Chillies - 4

Curry Leaves - 2 Sprigs

INGREDIENTS TO GARNISH 

Chopped Coriander Leaves - 2 Tbsp 

PREPARATION OF MANGO 

To the sliced raw mango add 

1 Tsp of red chilli powder 

1/4 Tsp turmeric powder 

2 Tsp of Coconut Oil

A pinch of asafoetida 

Salt to taste

Mix well and set aside

METHOD

Coarsely powder the roasted coconut and set aside 

To the tamarind add 1 cup of water and soak until required 

Wash the moong dal and pressure cook along with shallots garlic pods turmeric powder and salt to taste

Heat oil in a kadai and add the sliced onion

and sauté until transparent 

Add the sliced green chillies and sliced tomatoes 

Sauté until mushy 

Add the sambar powder red chilli powder and sauté for a minute

Add in the prepared sliced mangoes and the tamarind water

Cook for a couple of minutes until mangoes are soft

Add the cooked dal and mix well

Add the coarsely powdered roasted coconut asafoetida and chopped coriander leaves 

Add water to your required consistency and simmer for a few minutes

Meanwhile heat ghee in a pan add mustard seeds curry leaves and dry red chillies 

Pour over the simmering sambar 

Switch off the stove and remove kadai from the stove and garnish with chopped coriander leaves 

Serve the hot sambar with Idli Dosa or white rice as preferred 

Notes:

The mangoes I used were not very sour so I added more tamarind

If the raw mangoes you use are sour lessen the amount of tamarind

A tablespoon of jaggery powder can be used if liked

Adjust spices to suit your palate

Roasted and coarsely powdered coconut is only to enhance the taste

Adding roasted coconut is totally optional