Maampoo Chutney (Mango flower Chutney)

Ingredients for Maampoo Chutney (Mango flower Chutney):

1. Coconut scrapped – 1 half

2. Red chillies – 6

3. Shallots – 3

4. Curry leaves – 1 stalk

5. Salt – For taste

6. Mango flower – 2-3 bunches

7. Lemon – ½

8. Coconut oil – 1 tsp

How to prepare Maampoo Chutney (Mango flower Chutney)?

1. Pierce red chillies and shallots in a stick and burn in embers/direct flame. They should not turn black colour.

2. Make a fine paste of these red chillies and shallots, along with mango flowers, coconut scrapped, curry leaves and salt.

3. Roll the chutney into a gooseberry shape.

4. Squeeze lemon juice and add coconut oil to it, and serve.

Note: Use only fresh mango flowers, directly plucked from branch.

Courtesy: Vanitha Magazine January 1-14, 2006

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