Raw mango pachadi recipe | Sweet mango pachadi | Manga pachadi with jaggery
Raw mango/manga pachadi recipe | Sweet mango pachadi | Mangai vellam pachadi (with jaggery) with detailed stepwise photos.
Pachadi refers to a traditional South Indian fresh pickle served as a side dish. It is usually made from seasonal veggies, fruits, curd/yogurt, jaggery syrup, coconut, etc. I regularly make fresh pachadi with cucumber, raw mango, carrot, onion, tomato, coconut, etc.
This mangai pachadi consists of sweet, sour, and spicy flavors. Mango pachadi calls for raw mango, jaggery, and spices. We usually consume this as a side dish for sambar, rasam, curd rice, and dosa in our home. Also, I love to spread it on a bread toast, which tastes similar to mango sweet jam.
This mango pachadi recipe is quite different from the traditional mangai pachadi (the one we make for the Tamil New Year festival). It usually consists of 6 flavors like sweet(Inippu), salt(Uppu), spice(Urappu), bitter(Kasapu), sour (Pulippu), and astringent (thuvarpu). We use jaggery for sweet flavor, salt for salty, red chili for spice, neem flower for bitter, raw Mango for sour, and turmeric for astringent.
In my mango pachadi recipe, I have skipped the neem flower as my grandma makes this for our everyday meal. Also, it is our family's favorite side dish, and she makes it when the mango is in season. In Chennai, we get different varieties of raw green mango; the "Kilimooku manga" variety is a perfect one for this recipe. However, here I made it with Mexican green mango.
In Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu, pachadi is a side dish curry similar to the North Indian raita. It is made of fresh vegetables and served as an accompaniment for rice and snacks like idli, dosa, and pesarattu. Sometimes, even the peels/skin of veggie like ridge guard is used to make pachadi.
Recipe - Raw mango pachadi recipe | sweet mango pachadi | mangai pachadi with jaggery.
Serves - 5
Cuisine - Indian
Region - Karnataka
Course - Side dish
Diet - Vegetarian | No onion, no garlic.
Prep time - 5 min | Cook time - 25 min | Total time - 30 min.
Author - Pavithra
Ingredients:
1. Raw green mango/mangai - 2 medium
2. Jaggery - 1 cup/As per taste
3. Water - 50 ml/Quarter cup
4. Oil - 1 tbsp
5. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
6. Red chili - 2
7. Salt - 1/4 tsp or As per taste.
8. Asafoetida/Hing - A pinch.
9. Turmeric powder - A pinch
How to make mango pachadi:
1. Wash the raw mango and peel the skin with a peeler.
2. Slice it 2 inches vertically.
3. Powder the jaggery and measure it 1 cup.
4. Now, put the sliced raw mango along with jaggery and water in a pressure cooker container.
5. Pressure cook it for 15 mins or until it is boiled.
6. Take out the container once the pressure is released. Check if it is boiled.
7. Then heat a tbsp of oil in a pan over a medium flame.
8. Temper mustard seeds, red chili, and a pinch of asafoetida.
9. Pour the cooked mango-jaggery mixture into the pan.
10. Add 1/4 tsp of salt or as per the taste.
11. Let it boil over a medium flame for 10 mins or until the water absorbs. The consistency should be semi-thick.
12. The jaggery color slightly changes.
13. Turn off the flame once it is done.
14. The sweet mangai pachadi is usually eaten with rice, roti, dosa, bread, toast, etc.
15. Once it is cooled down, store the mangai pachadi in a glass or stainless steel container.
How to make mango pachadi with stepwise photos:
1. Wash the raw mango and peel the mango skin with a peeler.
2. Slice it 2 inches vertically.
3. Powder the jaggery and measure it 1 cup.
4. Now, put the sliced raw mango along with jaggery and water in a pressure cooker container.
5. Pressure cook it for 15 mins or until it is boiled.
6. Take out the container from the pressure once the pressure is released completely. Check if it is boiled.
7. Then heat a tbsp of oil in a pan over a medium flame.
8. Temper mustard seeds, red chili, and a pinch of asafoetida/hing.
9. Pour the cooked mango-jaggery mixture into the pan.
10. Add 1/4 tsp of salt or as per the taste.
11. Let it boil over a medium flame for 10 mins or until the water absorbs. The consistency should be semi-thick.
12. The jaggery color slightly changes.
13. Turn off the flame once it is done.
14. This sweet mangai pachadi is usually eaten with rice, roti, dosa, etc.
15. Once it is cooled down, store the mangai pachadi in a glass or stainless steel container with a lid on. It stays good over the counter for 3 days and in the refrigerator for a couple of weeks.
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Raw mango health benefits:
1. Raw mango lowers cholesterol.
2. It contains vitamin C and antioxidants.
3. It improves digestion.
4. It helps to reduce acidity in the stomach.
5. Raw mango gives a lot of energy.
6. It detoxifies the liver.
7. It strengthens the immune system.
8. It helps in weight loss.
9. Good for hair, skin, and teeth.
10. It prevents dehydration.
11. It treats stomach disorders like constipation, indigestion, bloating.
Jaggery health benefits:
1. Jaggery is a natural sweetener and looks deep brown/yellow in color.
2. Rich in iron and contains nutrients.
3. It boosts digestion and reduces constipation.
4. It releases energy slowly.
5. It prevents anemia and purifies the blood.
6. Nourishes the skin.
7. Helps in weight loss.
8. Relieves joint pain.
9. Rich in fiber.
10. It clears the body from toxins.
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4 Comments
This reminds me of my childhood summer holidays, feels nostalgic 😊
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree... Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteRaw mango pachadi is my favourite. It is a special side dish served on Tamil New Year.
ReplyDeleteThank you :)
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