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 the lid closed.
4. Stir well, adding half a cup of jaggery solution.
5. When it starts thickening, add garam masala and pepper powder and stir well.
6. Decorate with pudina leaves and turn off the flame.

Courtesy: Vanitha Magazine April 15-30 2017

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