Angamaly Manga Curry | Kerala Raw Mango and Coconut Milk Curry
Angamaly Manga Curry is a traditional raw mango and coconut milk curry made in Kerala. When mixed with hot steamed rice topped with some coconut oil, this curry truly comes to life.
Ingredients
Ingredients - Group 1
- 1/2 Cup Raw Mango Pieces (~100 gms)
- 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric
- 1/4 tsp Salt
Ingredients - Group 2
- 12 to 15 Sliced Shallots (~50 gms)
- 2 Slit Green Chillies
- 1/2 tsp Finely Chopped Ginger
- 4 to 5 Curry Leaves
- 1/2 tbsp Coconut Oil
- 1/4 tsp Salt
Spices
- 1/4 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1/2 tsp Coriander Powder
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric
Other Ingredients
- 2/3 Cup Water
- 1/3 Cup Thick Coconut Milk
Ingredients for Tempering
- 1 tsp Coconut Oil
- 3 to 4 Sliced Shallots
- 2 Red Chillies
- 3 to 4 Curry Leaves
Instructions
Marinating the Mango Pieces
- Mix the ingredients in Group 1: mango pieces, chilli powder, turmeric, and salt.
- Set aside for 10 to 15 minutes.
Making the Shallots Base
- In a heavy bottomed vessel, mix the ingredients of Group 2: shallots, ginger, green chillies, curry leaves, salt, and coconut oil.
- Use your fingers and mix the ingredients while crushing them a bit.
- To the crushed shallots, add the coriander powder, chilli powder, and turmeric; and mix well
Making the Manga Curry
- To the shallots mix, add the marinated mango pieces, 2/3 cup water and 2 tbsp coconut milk.
- Over medium heat, simmer the mix for 10 minutes till the mango pieces are just cooked and translucent.
- Turn off the heat. Add the rest of the coconut milk and mix well.
The Tempering
- In a ladle, heat the coconut oil.
- Add the sliced shallots and fry till they start to brown.
- Add red chillies and curry leaves, and stir-fry for a few seconds.
- Add the tempering to the Manga Curry, and mix well.
- Serve Angamaly Manga Curry with steamed rice.