Amma’s Mangai Avial / Raw Mango Avial / Raw Mangoes Cooked in a Spicy Coconut Masala

Amma goes crazy for this avial, she loves it all the time. Whenever she sees a mango lying around the first thing she ask me is “can we make mango avial today”. I like this, but not so crazy like her. If you like sweet, salt and spicyness all combined in your dishes then this is the answer. This is one of her speciality and everyone in my family ask her to cook it whenever they drop in.

With no more delay off you go to the recipe.

Preparation Time : 10 mins
Cooking Time : 30 mins
Serves – 3 to 4


Ingredients:

Raw Mango – 1 large chopped
Turmeric Powder / Manjal podi – 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Sugar – 1 tblspn


For Grinding:
Coconut – 1 cup
Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam –  1tsp
Chilli Powder or Dry Red Chilli – 1 tsp or 2


For Tempering:
Oil – 1 tblspn
Mustard Seeds / Kaduku – 1 tsp


Method:

Take all your ingredients in a blender and make into a slightly coarse puree.

Take mangoes, salt, sugar and turmeric powder in a kadai. Cover with water and cook for 15 mins till the mangoes are half done.

Now add in the coconut masala and add some water and cook for 10 more mins till the mangoes are completely cooked.

Now make the seasoning, by heating oil and add in mustard seeds. Let this crackle for a min.

Pour this over the avial and mix well.

Serve with rice and any gravy.


Pictorial:

Chop up mangoes

Take grinding ingredients in a blender

Make into a puree

Take mango in a kadai

Add in some salt

some turmeric

some sugar and cook it

Add in the masala

Mix well

Pour in some water and cook

Cover it up

Cook till done

Make seasoning

Pour over the avial

Serve