JEEVO AMBYA RAMDAYE / RAW MANGO CURRY /Raw Mango Ozichu Curry

Raw mango in Konkani is called Jeevo Ambo and Ramdaye means Curry or Gravy. Raw Mango Curry is a very simple and delicious coconut based gravy to be serve with steamed Rice.The sour flavour of the raw mango makes the Curry a lip smacking one.The recipe is very simple and easy to prepare.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare this lip smacking tasty dish.

Ingredients :-

Raw Mango.        -1 medium
Green chilly.        -2 (half slit)
Turmeric powder.-1/4 tsp
Salt.                      -to taste.

For grinding the Coconut masala :-

Coconut grating.        - 1 cup
Dry Red chillies.        - 2
Green chilly.               - 1
Jeera (Cumin seeeds). - 1/2 tsp
Shallot                         -1 (optional)

For Seasoning :-

Coconut oil.     -2tsp
Mustard seeds. -1tsp
Dry Red chilly. -1 (broken into halves)
Curry leaves.    -1 spring
Shallots.            -5 big size

Instructions :-

Wash, clean and remove the outer skin of a medium size Raw Mango, and cut into medium size pieces.Keep aside.

Peel the skin of the Shallots.Wash and chop into roundels.Keep aside.

Grind grated Coconut along with dry Red chillies, 1 Green chilly, Jeera and 1 Shallot (optional) by adding very little water to a smooth paste. Keep aside the ground Coconut Masala paste.

Method :-

In a vessel add the chopped raw Mango pieces, half slit Green chillies, Turmeric powder, required Salt and enough water and allow it to boil. Once it boils reduce the flame and let the raw Mango pieces get cooked till soft.

Once the Mango pieces are cooked add the ground Coconut Masala paste with little water. Let it cook for 2 minutes on low flame and switch off the flame.

Heat Coconut oil in a pan for seasoning and splutter Mustard seeds and saute well. Add broken dry Red chilly, Curry leaves and the chopped Shallots into the pan. Saute well till the Shallots become light brown in colour and switch off the flame.

Pour this seasoning over the Raw Mango Curry in the vessel.

A lip smacking  Raw Mango Curry is ready to serve with hot steamed rice.Raw Mango gives a unique flavour and tastes to the Curry.

Try this recipe and enjoy the dish.