May 15, 2008 12:45 AM
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This is specially written for those who eat only Ghass (Ha)phus… and also for others who eat everything…
Mango is known as Aam in Hindi/Urdu but it is really khaas , as it is known as King Of Fruit. Many varieties are found in India but the most liked and expensive is Alphonso. (It reminds me of one of the principals in my school, Sr Alphonso)…
Mangoes is a tropical fruit and have been cultivated in the Indian Subcontinent for thousands of years. An excellent overall nutritional source, it is rich in dietary fiber and carbohydrates. The mango contains essential vitamins such as A, C, E and K; Minerals like iron, calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, potassium and zinc. It also contains proteins, carotenoids, polyphenols, and omega-3 fatty acids.
Mangoes are good source of food when one wants to gain weight. It is good for stomach ailments; controls acidity, piles and diarrohea. If used regularly also helps to prevent sun stroke. Mangoes are also good decongestants…
One can simply eat mango or transform it into delicious ice-cream, milkshake, pickles, chutneys, jam etc. I am sharing some simple recipes which can be used as accompaniments or pickles…
The first is Chutney (remember your Hubby or MIL ,wink,wink ) which can be made in minutes…
Ingredients :
1 Medium raw mango ( washed, peeled, de-seeded and chopped into small pieces)
¼ cup coriander leaves
3-4 green chillies
½ small onion
Salt to taste.
Process: Grind together all the ingredients into smooth paste , you can add little water to get the required consistency.
The second recipe is Aam Ras or thick mango puree, this too is a quickie (no pun intended, hehe)…
Ingredients :
1 big Alphonso mango ( washed, peeled and pulp extracted by squeezing )
2 green cardamoms
1-2 tsp sugar
¼ cup milk or more to get the required consistency.
Process : Mix all the ingredients and blend to a smooth consistency. You can eat this aamras with chappati or pooris…
The third recipe is Aam ka Murabba yummy yummy my fav…
Ingredients :
2 Medium raw mangoes ( washed, peeled, de-seeded and sliced lengthwise into 8-10 pieces)
2 whole dried red chillies
¼ cup sugar
1½ tsp ghee
1” piece of cinamom (dalchini)
Process : Keep a thick bottomed vessel on a slow flame, add ghee to it , when ghee melts, add dried red chillies, cinamom and sugar to it. When sugar melts add the mango pieces and cover the vessel, let the pieces cook for about 2 minutes and then stir. If it becomes dry, sprinkle little water on it. Keep for few more minutes until the pieces are semi soft. Don’t forget to stir, if you forget, be ready to eat scorched murabba. This can be just eaten by itself or used as a sweet pickle. While eating don’t forget to lick your fingers or if someone is feeding you , hey can’t write it here…heehee
The fourth recipe is Jhatpat pickle , I like this made by my sister…
Ingredients:
2 Medium raw mangoes ( washed, peeled, de-seeded and sliced lengthwise into 8-10 pieces)
1-2 tsp red chilli powder
½ tsp mustard seeds
½ cumin seeds
1½ tsp oil
5-6 curry leaves
A pinch of sugar
Salt to taste
Process : Heat oil in a thick bottomed vessel, add curry leaves, mustard seeds and cumin seeds. When mustard seeds stutter and sputter, add chilli powder, sugar and salt. Sprinkle little water, when the mixture leaves the sides, add mango pieces and cover the vessel. Keep stirring, if needed sprinkle more water. It is done when the pieces soften and don’t let it become mushy-mushy…You can eat it hot or let it cool and eat later, meanwhile let your mouth water…
The fifth and the easiest is Mango ke dil ke tukde…
Ingredients:
2 Medium raw mangoes ( washed, peeled, de-seeded and cubed into small pieces)
1-2 tsp red chilli powder
A pinch of sugar
Salt to taste
Process : In a bowl, put all the ingredients , cover it and shake the bowl along with yourself . Let it stand for ½ an hour. Just pick up the pieces with the fork and order your hand to reach your mouth…
All these recipes need no or very little cooking… Any novice to someone lazy to face the stove for long to expert can prepare these recipes…
Pickles have other uses too, small pickled mangoes can be used as a substitute for ball. I do know of a boy who used pickled lemons instead of COSCO balls. Any guesses who the boy is???
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