Mango Flower Pachadi

- Submitted by Raji Ramakrishnan

(Mango Flower Pickle, Maampoo Pachadi)

Mango flower has a slight bitter taste (thuvarpu). So its taste may not be appreciated by everyone. I have tried to make a sweet chutney with it.

Recipe For Mango Flower Pachadi

Ingredients

• Mango Flower - 4 tbsp
• Grated Coconut - 4 tbsp
• Dry red chili - 2 or 3
• Jaggery - 2 tbsp
• Tamarind Pulp - 2 tbsp
• Turmeric Powder - a pinch
• Cumin Seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Salt - to taste
• Oil - 1 tsp

For Seasoning

• Oil - 2 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Curry leaves - few 
• Asafoetida - a pinch

Method

1. In a vessel, cook the mango flower for 5 minutes.
2. Add the tamarind pulp and cook for another 10 minutes. Remove from stove and cool it.
3. Fry the red chilies in little oil.
4. Mix all the above ingredients - cooked flower, cumin, jaggery, coconut, red chilies and salt. Grind it to a coarse paste.
5. Heat oil in a small kadai and season with the seasoning ingredients.
6. Transfer the ground pachadi to the kadai and boil for 2 minutes.Your sweet mango flower pachadi is ready to serve.

Serving Suggestion

• This can be served with chapati, curd rice or white rice. 

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