Mango Curry using Shredded Coconut (Mambazha Pulissery)

This is a typical dish for every Kerala household. Its very easy to prepare and tastes very good.Try it at home using the following recipe...

Things you will need:

Mango-2 ripe and juicy, Medium sized , peeled and cubed
Coconut-1 cup shredded
Cumin seeds- 2 tsp
Curry Leaves
Salt to taste
Red whole chillies-2 or 3
Green Chillies- 3 or 4 slit in half lengthwise
Fenugreek powder- 1 tsp
Turmeric powder- 1 tsp
Oil- 1 tbsp , preferably Coconut Oil

Preparation Method:

In a cooking vessel add mango , salt, turmeric powder, fenugreek powder,green chillies ( save one for later use)and curry leaves and water.
Make sure mango is just immersed in the water.
Do not add too much water.
Bring this to boil and cook until mango is nice and tender.
In the mean while grind the shredded coconut , remaining green chili and cumin seeds to a fine paste.
Add water just enough to grind to a fine paste.
Once mango is cooked add this paste to it and simmer.
For garnishing , heat oil in a pan ,add red whole chillies and mustard. Once the mustard splutters,add this to the simmering mango curry.

Mango curry is now ready to be served with steamed rice and Kappa Mezhkupuratti.



My entry for National Mango Board contest from Foodie Blogroll.

Chakkakuru Manga Curry ( Jackfruit Seeds and Mango Curry)

I recently found a frozen bag of Jackfruit Seeds at a local India grocers and this curry was the first thing that came to my mind. Heres the recipe...


Things you will need:

Mango-2 ripe and juicy, Medium sized , peeled and cubed
Chakkakuru ( Jackfruit Seeds )- 6 to 8 ; peeled and cut in half
Coconut-1 cup shredded
Cumin seeds- 2 tsp
Curry Leaves
Salt to taste
Red whole chillies-2 or 3
Green Chillies- 3 or 4 slit in half lengthwise
Fenugreek powder- 1 tsp
Turmeric powder- 1 tsp
Oil- 1 tbsp , preferably Coconut Oil

Preparation Method:

In a cooking vessel add mango ,jackfruit seeds, salt, turmeric powder, fenugreek powder,green chillies ( save one for later use)and curry leaves and water.
Make sure mango is just immersed in the water.
Do not add too much water.
Bring this to boil and cook until Jackfruit Seeds are nice and tender.
In the mean while grind the shredded coconut , remaining green chili and cumin seeds to a fine paste.
Add water just enough to grind to a fine paste.
Once mango and jackfruit seeds is cooked add this paste to it and simmer.
For garnishing , heat oil in a pan ,add red whole chillies and mustard. Once the mustard splutters,add this to the simmering mango curry.

Chakkakuru Manga curry is now ready to be served with steamed rice and Koorka Mezhkupuratti.

Mango-Tomato Curry - Quick and Easy !!

Things you will need:

Mango - 2 nos.;cut into cubes;
Tomatoes-2; diced;
Onion- 1 medium size;diced
Curry Leaves
Turmeric powder- 1tsp
Red Chilli powder-1 tsp
Salt to taste
Mustard Seeds- 1 tsp
Green Chillies- 3 or 4 ; slit in half lengthwise
Oil- 2 tbsp
Coconut Milk- 1 can;

Preparation Method:

Heat oil in a pan.
Add mustard seeds and wait till they splutter.
Now add onion , green chillies,curry leaves and red whole chillies.
Once onion is brown in color,add turmeric powder and red chilli powder until the raw smell is gone.
Now add mangoes,tomatoes and salt and cook covered in low-medium heat for 5 mins.
Stir occassionally.
Now add coconut milk and simmer for a few minutes.
Do a taste test and add salt if required.

"Mango-Tomato Curry" is now ready to be served with warm rice and a side dish like Vendakka Mezhukupuratti.

Thanks to Aruna owner of VEGGIE PARADISE for sharing her lovely award with me :)

Mango Achar/ Mango Pickle/Manga Curry

Manga Curry is a delicious accompaniment to a Kerala Sadya. Here's how make it at home...

Things you will need:

Raw Mango- 1;finely diced
Green Chillies- 2 or 3 ; finely chopped
Curry Leaves- few
Fenugreek powder- 1 tsp
Asafoetida powder - 1 tsp
Red Chilli Powder- 3 tbsp (you may reduce this per your taste and tolerance)
Dry Red Chillies- 2 or 3
Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
Oil- 2 tbsp; preferably Coconut Oil
Water-1/4 cup
Salt to taste





Preparation Method:

Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds.
Once mustard seeds crack, add dry red chillies,fenugreek powder,asafoetida powder and stir well.
Then add green chillies,red chilli powder, curry leaves and saute till the raw smell is gone.
Now add diced raw mango and stir well.
Add water and salt let it simmer for a couple of minutes.

Manga Curry is now ready to be served with steamed rice and curry like Sambhar or with plain and simple 'Curd Rice'.

Mango Curry using Coconut Milk

My version of a delicious Mango curry using Coconut Milk



This recipe takes me back to the time when I was newly married and was at my in-laws house.I had no clue as to what my husbands likes or dislikes are when it comes to food.My mother-in-law shared this recipe with me and I am thankful to her for doing so.


Take all the following in a cooking vessel

Mangoes- cut into 1 inch long pieces like french fries- 1 ( do not have to be ripe ; the medium ripe kind found in the superstores is the best)
Onions - cut length wise - 1 ( you can use just half onion if u are not a fan of onions)
Curry leaves
Green Chillies- slit in half
Red dry chillies (optional- depends on how spicy you like)
Ginger piece or paste - 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder -1/2 tsp
Turmeric- 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder- 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste

Preparation Method:
Add water so the mangoes are just immersed.

Boil till the mangoes are cooked well but retain their shape.

Add 1 can coconut milk and simmer for 10 mins.

Curry is ready to be served with rice.

My entry for National Mango Board contest from Foodie Blogroll.