Pacha Maanga Lonchi (Green Mango Lonchi)

Ingredients for Pacha Maanga Lonchi:

1. Green mango – 1 cut into 8 pieces after removing skin
2. Coconut oil – 2 small spoons
3. Cumin seeds – 1 pinch
4. Cloves – 1 pinch
5. Garlic – 2 cloves
6. Shallots – 2 (finely chopped)
7. Chilli powder – ½ tsp
8. Salt – As per taste
9. Jaggery solution – After melting and filtering, ½ cup
10. Pepper powder – ½ small spoon
11. Garam masala powder – ½ small spoon
12. Mint leaves – To decorate

How to prepare Pacha Maanga Lonchi?

1. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds and cloves one pinch each.
2. Sauté for a few seconds till it gets fried and add garlic and chopped shallots. Sauté again.
3. Add cut mango pieces to it, chilli powder and salt, and cook it for 5 minutes with lid closed.
4. Stir well adding half cup jaggery solution.
5. When it starts thickening, add garam masala and pepper powder and stir well.
6. Decorate with pudina leaves and put off the flame.

Courtesy: Vanitha Magazine April 15-30 2017

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