Brine Mango (Uppu Manga) is a very traditional thing found in all houses in Kerala since they have plenty of mangoes. Brining mangoes is a way to preserve the mangoes and use it in different ways through out the year. In my Grandmas house they always use to be a big earthen pot full of brine mangoes which was used as a condiment in many ways for lunch and dinner. Last month when I visited India my aunt gave me jar full of Uppu Manga which I got here. This is a one of the dishes you can make with brine mangoes.
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| Uppu Manga Curry |
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| Uppu Manga Ingredients |
Ingredients
Uppu Manga( Brine mangoes ) - 2 small
Fresh grated coconut - 1/2 cup
Chilly powder - 1 teaspoon
Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon
Whole red chillies - 3 - 4 cut into pieces
Curry leaves 2 sprig
Oil 2 - 3 tablespoons
Steps
1. Finely chop or mash the brine mangoes and keep aside.
2. Grind the coconut with chilly powder, coriander powder, turmeric with 1/4 cup hot water to a smooth paste.
3. Mix the ground coconut paste with the mangoes add about one cup water and mix well. bring this mixture to a boil. No need to add salt as the mangoes will have a lot of salt.
4. Once the curry boils simmer and let all flavors mingle well. Turn off heat and keep aside.
5. In another pan heat the oil. When the oil gets hot add the mustard seeds and let it splutter. Add the whole red chilly pieces and curry leaves to this and pour over prepared curry.
Serve hot as a side dish with rice.
