As you can see I am afflicted with Mango Mania. This happens every summer and continuing in this trend, today I am presenting the recipe for Mavinakayi Tambli, a raw mango-coconut-yogurt gravy from Karnataka.

This recipe for Mavinakayi Tambuli ticks all the boxes of a summer dish for me: it has mango and yogurt; it is easy to make (<15 mins); and needs nothing but rice to make for a complete meal. 🙂
If you love raw mangoes, try my recipes for Methamba, a sweet and tangy mango relish from Maharashtra; Kanda Kairi, a ridiculously easy to make onion and raw mango chutney from Maharashtra; and Mamidikaya Kobbari Pachadi, a simple coconut and mango chutney from Andhra Pradesh.
How to Make Mavinakayi Tambli | Raw Mango Tambuli
Ingredients
- Raw Mango Pieces – 1/2 Cup
- Coconut Pieces – 1/2 Cup
- Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp
- Green Chillies – 3 to 4
- Yogurt, Dahi – 1 Cup
- Turmeric – 2 Pinches
- Salt to Taste
- For Tempering
- Coconut Oil – 1/2 tsp
- Mustard Seeds – 1/2 tsp
- Red Chillies – 2 to 3
- Curry Leaves – A Few
- Asafoetida – 1 pinch
Method to Make Mavinakayi Tambuli
- Grind the raw mango, coconut, mustard seeds, green chillies, turmeric, and some salt to a smooth paste with some water.
- Beat the yogurt till smooth.
- Mix the yogurt and mango-coconut paste.
- Add some water, if the consistency is too thick, and mix well.
- If needed, add some salt, and mix well.
- In a ladle, heat the oil.
- Add mustard seeds and wait till they crackle.
- Add the split red chillies, curry leaves, and asafoetida; and stir-fry for a few seconds.
- Add the tempering to the Mavinakayi Tambuli and mix well.
- Serve Mavinakayi Tambli with some rice and papad.
Mavinakayi Tambli | Raw Mang Tambuli from Karnataka
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Raw Mango Pieces (~ 80 gms)
- 1/2 Cup Coconut Pieces (~60 gms)
- 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 3 to 4 Green Chillies
- 1 Cup Yogurt Dahi
- 2 Pinches Turmeric
- Salt to Taste
- 1/2 tsp Coconut Oil
- 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 2 to 3 Red Chillies
- A Few Curry Leaves
- 1 pinch Asafoetida
Instructions
- Grind the raw mango, coconut, mustard seeds, green chillies, turmeric, and some salt to a smooth paste with some water.
- Beat the yogurt till smooth.
- Mix the yogurt and mango-coconut paste.
- Add some water, if the consistency is too thick, and mix well.
- If needed, add some salt, and mix well.
- In a ladle, heat the oil.
- Add mustard seeds and wait till they crackle.
- Add the split red chillies, curry leaves, and asafoetida; and stir-fry for a few seconds.
- Add the tempering to the Mavinakayi Tambuli and mix well.
- Serve Mavinakayi Tambli with some rice and papad.
Notes
- Use sour mangoes, else this Tambli will be bland.

This tambuli is making me hungry again! Love it Aruna!
This recipe of Tambuli is very nice. Last time i had it was in Mysore few months ago.