Ripe Mango Curry

Ripe Mango Curry or simply mango curry recipe is today's special dish. The traditional name of this curry is "Mambazha Pulissery". We had a great spring break last week and it was even more special as we got to celebrate 'Vishu', a traditional harvest festival, on 14th April which marks the beginning of our new year . In Kerala, we celebrate Vishu by bursting firecrackers and enjoying yummy traditional food called 'Sadya'. Mango curry or Mambazha Pulissery is one of the items in the 'Sadya"

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• About the festival Vishu and Sadya
• Why you will love this curry?
• Ingredients
• How to make Ripe Mango Curry?
• Ripe Mango Curry

About the festival Vishu and Sadya

The previous night, flowers, fruits, coins, vegetables, and ornaments are decorated in front of the deity. This brings in good luck in the New Year especially if the decorated view is the first sight one sees when one wakes up in the morning (usually around 4 am ). The other highlight is the traditional food  'Sadya' or banquet which includes many vegetarian dishes.

Since it was a holiday weekend, we made most of the items. It is one of the best ways to keep the kids in touch with our traditions staying away from their homeland. 'Neyappam' is also one of the main and popular dishes of this festival. Here are a few clicks of the 'Sadya' that we serve on a banana leaf, I was happy to find fresh banana leaves in the local grocery store and used them.

I will post each one of the recipes from the sadya in the coming days and tag them. It would be a long post if I were to type in all of them in one. This post is for the ripe mango curry which is a favorite of many folks.

Why you will love this curry?

• The yogurt-based curry with a combination of sweet mango and spices is a treat to the tastebuds.
• Goes best with rice but you can have it with wheat rotis as well.
• Needs only a few ingredients and you can make it very quickly.
• The tempering also elevates this curry and gives it a unique flavor.

Ingredients

• mangoes ripe peeled chopped into big pieces
• green chilies
• yogurt
• shredded coconut
• spices - red chilly powder, turmeric powder, cumin seeds, curry leaves
• mustard seeds
• red chilies
• fenugreek seeds

How to make Ripe Mango Curry?

Ripe Mango curry is also called 'Mambazha Pulissery '.This curry is sweet, sour, tangy, and so delicious that it gets all your taste buds alive. The first time I heard about this recipe, I was not sure how a ripe mango could be used in a curry, as I have only heard of dessert recipes using sweet mango like the best mango cheesecake, mango mousse with gelatin, but so glad I tried, and it turned out to be yummy!

In a clay pot or deep-bottomed vessel, boil water with green chilies and cut mangoes. Add the turmeric chili powder and salt to taste. Keep cooking till the mangoes are well-cooked. Grind coconut with yogurt and cumin seeds. Reduce the flame, add the ground coconut, and ensure the curry does not curdle. Add the curry leaves. Switch off the flame. Temper with mustard, fenugreek, dry red chilies, and curry leaves. Enjoy with Rice!