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Monday 18 April 2016

Mango chutney



Mango is a tropical, seasonal fruit known as 'the king of fruits'. It contains lots of vitamins, minerals and fibre. Vitamin A which is good the eye and Vitamin C, which enhances immunity is abundant in the mangoes. It contains flavanoids , alpha- and beta-carotenes, which prevents lung and oral cavity cancers. Fresh mango contains lots of potassium, which controls the heart rate and blood pressure. Mango peels are rich in phytonutrents. Contains copper which is needed for the production of red blood cells. 

Method: 


  • Add fresh, grated coconut and dry red chilli into a blender bowl. Press the pulse button a few times. Do not grind to a paste. Add the mango pieces and salt and grind to a coarse paste. 
  • Heat oil in a pan, add the mustard seeds. When it starts spluttering add the broken red chilly pieces, asafeotida and curry leaves. Stir and pour this over the mango chutney. Mix well.
  • Chutney is ready to be served. 


Ingredients

*Mango - 1 ( semi-ripe) 
Fresh grated coconut - 3 tablespoons 
Ginger - 1"piece 
Dried red chilly - 3 

For Seasoning: 

Oil - 2 teaspoons 
Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon 
Asafeotida - a pinch 
Dried red chilly - 1 broken into 2 or 3 pieces. 
Curry leaves - a few 

* Use a less sour variety for better result.

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