I learnt this traditional recipe from my mother. This dish is made during all festivals in Kerala.
What you need
Mangoes, rice, medium-sized: 6
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Coconut, medium-sized: 1
Tumeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
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Red chillies – 4
Sour buttermilk - 1 cup
Fenugreek powder - 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves – a few
Salt – to taste
Oil – for tempering
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Cooking instructions
Grate the coconut and grind adding red chillies. Set aside.
Peel the mangoes and squeeze the extract into a utensil. Pour water if required and boil the extract. Add turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt. When the extract is done, add the coconut mixture, stir well. Let boil for two minutes and switch off the stove. Add the buttermilk and stir well.
For tempering
Pour oil, add mustard seeds and one red chilli. When the mustard splutters add fenugreek powder and curry leaves and pour this in the mango mix. Delicious mango pulissery is ready.
Lakshmi Ganapathy loves music, gardening and travelling.