Mambazha Puliseri
Mambazha Puliseri , a name that makes one salivate instantly , a dish that is a must have in the grand Sadya menu of Kerala during Vishu or Onam.
One cannot imagine a festive leaf devoid of this creamy , yogurty goodness with all the sweetness of ripe succulent mangoes .This is a must try recipe for all mango lovers and I bet you will agree it is a dish worth waiting for in the season
Ingredients :
Ingredients Ripe Mango slices or whole ripe small mangoes about 5 nos .use them whole after peeling or slice into pieces . few curry leaves salt 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp red chili powder 1 cup grated coconut 1 tbsp cumin seeds 3-4 green chillies for grinding 3 green chillies slit for cooking with mangoes 1 cup whisked curd 1 tbsp coconut oil for tempering 1 tsp mustard seeds 1/4 tsp methi seeds 2 red chillies 1 tbsp jaggery powder
1 cup peeled sweet mangoes in to chunks
Pinch of turmeric powder
1/2 tsp red chilliy powder
1/4 tsp roasted methi powder/fenugreek powder or use 1/4 tsp methi seeds in seasoning .
1/4 tsp pepper cracked coarsely
1 tsp oil
Sprigs of curry leaves for garnish
salt to taste
To grind :
1 cup grated fresh coconut
few pieces of mango chunks
1 1/2 cups Thick sour yogurt
1 tsp cumin seeds
3-4 green chillis
For seasoning :
2 tsp coconut oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
2 red dry chillis
1/4 tsp methi seeds
some curry leaves.
Method :
First cook the chunks of mango with little salt, turmeric powder and little water around a cup, and mash the mangoes with a ladle.
Also add the red chilly powder, crushed pepper and some curry leaves.
Let it boil for a while,till the gravy thickens a bit.
Next grind all ingredients given under the heading without adding water.
When the gravy has thickened a bit add the ground paste and stir gently , keep the flame on low.
Add the roasted fenugreek powder.
Next season the gravy with mustard seeds, curry leaves and red chillies and 2 tsop of coconut oil.
Pour the seasoning over the simmering aromatic mango puliseri.
Enjoy with rice.
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