Gastronomy
Mango-Curd Chutney
Ingredients
- 1 raw mango, small, washed, flesh cut from seed and chopped into cubes
- 2 tbsp + ½ tsp mustard seeds
- 4 red chillies
- 1 cup coconut, grated
- 1 cup curd
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- A few curry leaves
- Salt to taste
Method
- Coarsely grind 2 tbsp mustard seeds, red chillies, and salt together. Add the coconut and mango; blend.
- Add the curd and blend to a smooth consistency.
- Heat a small pan over high heat; add the coconut oil. Once hot but not smoking, add the remaining mustard seeds. When they begin to splutter, add the curry leaves and cook just until blistered.
- Add the tempering to the chutney, mix well and serve.
Source note: Adapted from Isha Foundation’s A Taste of Well-Being (Harper Element, 2016).
