Mango Chutney or Mamidikaya pachadi

Ingredients:

Raw mango 1/2 big sized ( sour one)

(If it is not sour add tamarind)

Tamarind 1 inch (optional)

Chana dal or Senaga papu 1 Teaspoon

Urad dal or Menapa papu 1 Teaspoon

Mustard seeds 1 Teaspoon

Jeera or Cumin 1/2 teaspoon

Red chillies 2

Tumeric powder 1 pinch

Green chillies 2

(Adjust accordingly)

Hing 2 pinches

Oil 2 teaspoons

Salt as needed

For Tadka: (optional)

Urad dal 1/2 teaspoon

Mustard seeds 1/4 teaspoon

Curry leaves 1 bunch

Red chilli 1

Oil 1 teaspoon

Preparation:

1. Cut mango into pieces.

2. Heat a pan and add oil after oil is heated chana dal, urad  dal, jeera, mustard seeds,hing and red chillies until the urad dal, chana dal turn their color and mustard seed splutter. Keep the tadka or popu aside.

3. In a mixie add the mango pieces,tadka,green chilli, tamarind if mango is not sour,salt,tumeric powder and little water. Make it into a corase puree.

4.You can as well garnish this with tadka of mustard seeds,  curry leaves ,red chillies and urad dal.