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Manga/Raw Mango Rasam

Manga or raw mango rasam is a common South Indian spicy tangy broth made with unripe mangoes!
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Course: lunch
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: rasam

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Raw mango peeled and cubed
  • cups Water
  • 1 Serrano pepper slit lengthwise
  • ½ tsp Ginger sliced
  • ¾ tsp Salt 
  • tsp Turmeric 
  • 1 tsp Cilantro chopped

Tempering

  • 1 tsp Oil
  • 1 or 2 Red chilies  torn
  • ½ tsp Mustard seeds 
  • ½ tsp Cumin
  • tsp Asafetida 
  • 1 sprig Curry leaves 

Instructions

  • Pressure cook the mangoes with a cup of water.
  • Grind the cooked mango pieces with water to a smooth consistency, filter to make sure there are no chunks present. Use half a cup of water to rinse the blender jar and add to the filtered mango water.
  • Add a cup of water, turmeric, ginger and the Serrano pepper to a bowl and simmer for 3-4 minutes.
  • Add salt and the mango water and simmer for 2 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a pan over medium flame. Add the red chiles and mustard seeds, when it splutters add the cumin followed by asafetida and curry leaves. Fry for 30 seconds.
  • Add it to the rasam.
  • Garnish with cilantro and serve with steaming bowl of rice and veggie curries.