Kairi is a raw mango. This chutney is prepared with chana dal and chillies. This is a very popular Maharashtrian delicacy prepared during the Chaitra Gauri Haldi kumkum. Let's have a look at the recipe.
Raw Mango
Ingredients:
- 1 cup chana dal
- 1 big raw green mango
- 3-4 tablespoon leamon juice
- 2 green chili paste
- 1 tablespoon oil
- ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds
- ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds
- Pinch of turmeric powder
- Pinch of asafoetida
- Salt to taste
- Chopped cilantro for garnish
Method:
- Soak chana dal in water for 5-6 hours. After, drain the water and wash the dal once again. Add drained dal in a grinder and make a half crushed paste.
- Wash and peel raw mango. Grate the mango and add it to chana dal paste. Add lemon juice and stir well.
- Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. As they crackle, add asafoetida,and turmeric powder. Pour this on chana dal mixture. Add salt and chopped cilantro. Give a quick stir and serve.
Note:
- Since the raw mango which I used was not that much sour. So I added lemon juice. Adjust the lemon juice according to the sourness of the raw mango.