Mango sambar recipe | Raw mango sambar | South Indian manga sambar
Mango sambar recipe | Raw mango sambar | Green mango sambar | South Indian mangai sambar recipe with step-by-step photos and instructions.
This South Indian mangai sambar recipe calls for green mango pieces, cooked toor dal, onion, and sambar powder. I do not add tomatoes and tamarind water as the raw mango is enough to give the sour and tangy flavor. Along with raw mango, you can also add veggies like drumstick, small onion, potato, and brinjals, making a great combo in sambar.
Sambar is one of the basic recipes in our home, so mango sambar is a must in mango season. It is one of the most flavorful lentil-based gravies; the spicy and tangy flavors from raw mango make the sambar so aromatic and appetizing. I love to consume sambar rice, a dollop of ghee on top, and potato fry as a side that makes a wonderful combo meal that is absolutely lip-smacking and blissful.
Mango sambar is usually served before rasam rice in the Southern part of India. This tangy sambar goes well with plain rice, idly, dosa, uttapam, ven Pongal, upma, etc. I like to relish it with roti, chapati, and phulkas.
This mangai sambar is prepared in a Tamil Nadu style. I usually prefer the kilimooku manga or tottapuri variety, but it was unavailable in San Diego, so I used a Mexican green mango. Feel free to use any sour mango for this recipe.
I have been preparing many mango-based recipes at home and posting them on my blog. We can also make raw mango rice, mango pickle, mango kadhi, mango sassive, mango gojju, mango dal, mango ice cream, kulfi, mousse, and so on...
Recipe - Mango sambar recipe | Raw mango sambar | South Indian mangai sambar
Serves - 4
Cuisine - South Indian
Region - Tamilian
Course - Main & Side dish
Diet - Vegetarian & Vegan
Prep time - 10 mins | Cook time - 30 mins | Total time - 40 mins
Author - Pavithra
Mango sambar ingredients:
To pressure cook:
Toor dal - 1/2 cup dry
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Oil - 1/2 tsp
Water - 1 to 1.5 cups
Other ingredients:
Red onion - 1 small sliced
Raw mango - 1 medium seed removed
Sambar powder - 1 tbsp
Water - 2 to 3 cups
Salt - 1 tsp or As per taste
Jaggery - 1 tsp
Coriander leaves - 5 sprigs chopped
To temper:
Oil - 1 tbsp
Mustard - 1/2 tsp
Ginger - 1-inch piece chopped
Garlic - 1 chopped
Green chili - 2
Curry leaves - 10
Dry red chili - 1
Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
Tips:
1. Tomato and tamarind juice are not required as the green mango is sour and tangy. You can add them if the mango is not sour so modify accordingly.
2. Chop the mangoes into bigger chunks as they cook quickly and become translucent. It gets mushy when you overcook. Scrapping a mango skin is optional.
3. You can add veggies like drumstick, brinjal, potato, small onion, and raw mangoes.
4. Do not skip jaggery/sugar as it helps to balance the sambar flavor.
5. Adjust sambar consistency as per choice. Pour little water if you like it thick and more water for soupy consistency.
How to make raw mango sambar:
1. Firstly, cook 1/2 cup of toor dal along with 1.5 cups of water, turmeric powder, and oil in a pressure cooker or an instant pot for 15 mins or until it is soft and boiled.
2. Secondly, clean and wash the green mango, peel the skin, dice it into big cubes, and keep it aside.
3. Heat a saucepan with oil; once it's hot, add mustard seeds and allow it to crackle. Then add red & green chilies, curry leaves, ginger, and garlic. Fry for a minute.
4. Add sliced onions and saute till they turn soft and translucent. This will take about 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle some salt to speed up the process.
5. Pour a cup of water and raw mango chunks. Boil until the mango pieces become soft and translucent. It will take about 5 mins.
6. Add sambar powder, jaggery, salt, and cooked dal, and give it a nice mix. Add water as per consistency.
7. Keep stirring the sambar for a few minutes and cover it with a lid. Let it boil and come frothy on top, which takes about 5 minutes.
8. Lastly, switch off the flame and garnish it with cilantro/coriander leaves.
9. Serve the Raw Mango Sambar Recipe with steamed rice, little ghee, and potato fry.
How to make raw mango sambar with step by step photos:
1. Firstly, cook 1/2 cup of toor dal along with 1 to 1.5 cups of water, turmeric powder, and oil in a pressure cooker or an instant pot for 15 mins or until it is soft and boiled.
2. Secondly, clean and wash the green mango, peel the skin, dice it into big cubes, and keep it aside.
3. Heat a saucepan with oil; once it's hot, add mustard seeds and allow it to crackle. Then add red & green chilies, curry leaves, ginger, and garlic. Fry for a minute.
4. Add sliced onions and saute till they turn soft and translucent. This will take about 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle some salt to speed up the process.
5. Pour a cup of water and raw mango chunks. Boil until the mango pieces become soft and translucent. It will take about 5 mins.
6. Add sambar powder, jaggery, salt, and cooked dal, and give it a nice mix. Add water as per consistency.
7. Keep stirring the sambar for a few minutes and cover it with a lid. Let it boil and come frothy on top, which takes about 5 minutes.
8. Lastly, switch off the flame and garnish it with cilantro/coriander leaves.
9. Serve the Raw Mango Sambar Recipe with steamed rice, little ghee, and potato fry.
I have provided some dal and raw mango recipes for you to try; clickable links are given below.
Health benefits of raw mango:
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, and bloating.
Health benefits of toor dal:
1. Rich in carbohydrates, folic acid, fiber, and iron.
2. Excellent source of protein.
3. Low glycemic index.
4. It helps with digestion.
5. Rich in micronutrients.
6. Gives a satiating feeling.
2. Excellent source of protein.
3. Low glycemic index.
4. It helps with digestion.
5. Rich in micronutrients.
6. Gives a satiating feeling.
*(Health benefits are from Google & Wikipedia)
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