Raw Mango Pachadi/Mangai Pachadi

This is a very special recipe which we prepare for Tamil New Year Traditionally we add neem flowers fried in ghee to this pachadi but you can prepare it without that also on other days.This pachadi tastes sweet,  sour, bitter and hot which indicates that life is a mixture of all. But on the whole it is a finger liking dish, try this and I am sure you will fall in love with this simple and delicious mango pachadi.

Ingredients:
Raw mango - 2 No. (cut pieces measures about 1 ½ cup)
Jaggery –3/4 cup
Salt – a pinch
Neem flowers –1 tsp

For seasoning:
Oil – 1 tsp
Mustard – 1 tsp
Jeera – ½ tsp
Green chillies(slitted)– 2 Nos

Method:                             

Wash and peel  the skin of the mango. Cut into medium size cubes and keep aside.

Melt jaggery in ½ cup of water and strain the impurities.

In a heavy bottomed kadai, heat oil and season with the items given for seasoning.

Then add cut mango pieces & pinch of salt and sauté well. Pour ½  cup of water and cook covered for about 5 minutes.

Open the lid and ensure that the mango pieces get cooked well.

Now add jaggery syrup and mix everything well. Slightly mash the mango pieces.

When the mixture becomes glossy and attains a jam like consistency, add neem flowers & switch off.

Transfer the contents to a serving bowl.