Name: Methamba recipe by Sonal Sardesai at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 13 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Raw Mangoes-2-3,Washed, peeled and chopped into longish wedges, preserving the seeds; Jaggery/Gud-1/2 cup; Mustard Seeds-1 tbspn; Methi/Fenugreek Seeds-1 tspn; Turmeric Powder/Haldi- 1/2 tspn; Red Chilli Powder-1/4th tspn; Whole Red Chilli-1; Hing/Asafoetida Powder- a pinch; Salt/Rock Salt- 1/4th tspn or more or less according to taste; Refined Oil-1 -2 tspns; Water- 1 cup

ABOUT Methamba RECIPE

Mango season in Maharashtra begins with the onset of kairis or raw mangoes pouring into the market and there are a variety of traditional recipes made using these. Methamba is one such recipe made using kairis and the preperation style is similar to the Kacche Aam ki Launji made in U.P. It makes for a perfect side dish or condiment accompanying a typical Indian meal of dal,sabzi,chawal,pooris ,paranthas or rotis. The chutney like consistency of methamba and the tangy,sweet and sour flavours guaranteed non-stop finger-licking indulgence !!!!

Ingredients Serving: 4

Raw Mangoes-2-3,Washed, peeled and chopped into longish wedges, preserving the seeds
Jaggery/Gud-1/2 cup
Mustard Seeds-1 tbspn
Methi/Fenugreek Seeds-1 tspn
Turmeric Powder/Haldi- 1/2 tspn
Red Chilli Powder-1/4th tspn
Whole Red Chilli-1
Hing/Asafoetida Powder- a pinch
Salt/Rock Salt- 1/4th tspn or more or less according to taste
Refined Oil-1 -2 tspns
Water- 1 cup

Instructions

Heat Oil in a kadai/ aluminium pan/non-stick pan.
Give a tadka of the mustard seeds, methi seeds, whole red chilli and hing.
As the above ingredients start to splutter, add the turmeric and red chilli powders, stirring briskly.
Now add the raw mango pieces and the seeds, stir well, cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring once in a while till soft.
Add the water, the salt and the jaggery and cook for another 2-3 minutes till the mixture attains a thickish sauce like consistency.
Cool. Store in the fridge. It should be fine for up to two weeks under refrigeration.
Enjoy with Pooris, Paranthas, Dal-Chawal on the side.