Mambazha morkootaan (fruits in curd and coconut gravy)

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
6Mangoes
teaspoonTurmeric
tablespoonJaggery
4Sprigs curry leaves; cleaned
3cupsCurd; churned
Salt; to taste -To Grind---
1Coconut; grated
16Green chiles
1teaspoonCumin seeds -For Seasoning---
3tablespoonsCoconut oil
1teaspoonBlack mustard seeds
3Red chiles; broken

Directions

Wash, deseed and cut mangoes into large pieces. Cook along with the turmeric, salt, jaggery, curry leaves and a little water till done. Grind coconut, green chilies, and cumin seeds into a paste, adding a little water. Add to the cooked mangoes and churned curd. Heat oil and add mustard seeds and red chilies. When brown, pour over curd and mango mixture. Bring to a boil and serve.

You can substitute 4 bananas for the mangoes.

From: Southern Delights (Recipes To Remember From Palakkad) by Parwathy Akhileswaran

Recipe by: Southern Delights by Parwathy Akhileswaran Posted to recipelu-digest by Sharon Raghavachary <schary@...> on Feb 17, 1998