Not so "AAM"

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  • Kairi (Raw mango, peeled and grated): 500 gm
  • Ajwain (carom seeds): ½ tsp
  • Jeera (cumin): ½ tsp
  • Methi dana (fenugreek seeds): ½ tsp
  • Kalonji (nigella seeds): ½ tsp
  • Mustard seeds: ½ tsp
  • Red chilli powder: ½ tsp
  • Haldi (turmeric): ½ tsp
  • Garam masala: 1 tsp
  • Hing (asafoetida): a pinch
  • Rock salt to taste
  • Salt: 1 tsp
  • Chaat masala: 1 tsp
  • Sugar: 500gm or equal weight to mango (or to taste)
  • Cloves: 2-3
  • Black peppercorns: 5-6
  • Black cardamom: 1
  • Saunf (fennel seeds): 2½ tsp
  • Cinnamon powder: ½ tsp
  • Mustard oil: 1 tbsp
  • Vinegar: 1 tbsp
  • Water: 1 cup
  • Seeds: melon a handful,* optional

Aam ka Laccha

Childhood memories of summers are inextricably linked to mangoes. In our childhood home in Kanpur, we had a large mango tree…

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  • Lalbagh Sindhoora mangoes (ripe): 4
  • Sugar: ⅔ cup
  • Water: ⅓ cup
  • Kesar (saffron): a few strands (optional)
  • Elaichi (cardamom) powder: 3-4 pinches (optional)

Mango popsicles

An experiment that turned out to be my children’s favourite!

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  • Raw mango (grated): 250 gm
  • Ajwain (carom seeds): ⅓ tsp
  • Mangrela (kalonji, onion seeds): ⅓ tsp
  • Saunf (fennel seeds): ⅓ tsp
  • Rai (black mustard Seeds): ⅓ tsp
  • Methi dana (fenugreek seeds): a pinch
  • Haldi (Turmeric): ⅓ tsp
  • Kashmiri chilli powder: ⅓ tsp
  • Mustard oil: 50 ml
  • Salt to taste
  • Green chillies or dried red chillies: as per taste.

Kachche aam ka koocha ( a grated…

My Dadi’s favourite. I can still feel her company when I have this koocha. The word ‘koocha’ means that which has…

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  • Raw mangoes (I prefer Kalappad or Totapuri in Bengaluru): 250 gm
  • Mustard oil: 75 ml
  • Salt to taste
  • Turmeric powder: ½ tsp
  • Chilli powder: ½ tsp
  • A few dry or fresh chillies: 4-5 (according to taste)
  • Pachphoran (mix of five spices)*

Aam ka achaar (mango pickle)

Recipe from my nani (maternal grandmother) Mrs. Premlata Sinha.

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  • Coconut oil: ¼ cup
  • Seer or pomfret fish (curry cut): ½ kg
  • Shallots (sliced): ¼ cup
  • Garlic cloves (sliced): 10
  • Green chillies (slit): 6
  • Ginger (julienned): 1 tbsp
  • Coriander powder: 2 tsp
  • Red chilli powder: 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder: ½ tsp
  • Raw mango (sliced): ¾ cup
  • Coconut (finely ground with ½ tsp cumin seeds): ¾ cup
  • Water: 1 cup
  • Rock salt to taste
  • Coconut oil: 20 Gm
  • Mustard seeds: ½ tsp
  • Shallots (sliced): 1 tbsp
  • Red chillies (deseeded and broken in half): 3
  • Handful of curry leaves

Fish with Green Mango Curry

This curry is adapted from Mrs. K. M. Mathew’s book , Flavours of the Spice Coast.

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  • Mango pulp: 1 kg
  • Condensed milk: 1 tin of 400 gm
  • Cream: 400 gm
  • Garnishing: A fresh sprig of mint leaves

Three-ingredient mango icecream

A really easy to make dessert during the mango season , and with the tinned pulp, when not available fresh.

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  • Raw mango: 1 kg
  • Mustard oil: 100 gm
  • Salt: 100-120 gm
  • Fenugreek seeds: 40 gm
  • Onion seeds: 20 gm
  • Fennel: 20 gm
  • Turmeric: 1½ tsp
  • Red chilli powder (optional): 2 tsp
  • Whole red chillies (optional): 10-15

Raw mango pickle

I am the fourth generation in my family to follow this super-simple mango pickle recipe, passed on by my great-grandmother. As…

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  • Onion: 1 small (finely chopped)
  • Tomatoes: 2 (coarsely pureed) and 2 (finely chopped)
  • Green bell pepper: 1 small (finely chopped)
  • Yellow bell pepper: 1 small (finely chopped)
  • Raw mango: 1 (finely chopped)
  • Ripe firm sweet mango: 2 (finely chopped)
  • Extra virgin olive oil: 2 tbsp
  • Garlic: 1 or 2 cloves (finely chopped)
  • Fresh cilantro: 1 tbsp
  • Pickled jalapenos: 1 tbsp
  • Lime juice: 1 tbsp
  • Chilli flakes: ½ to 1 tsp
  • Oregano:1 tsp
  • Himalayan pink salt: According to taste

Mango salsa

Since I love to entertain at home, I’m always experimenting with new dips and salsas which are a hit at my…

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  • Cut raw mango pieces: ½ cup
  • Cut coconut pieces: ½ cup
  • Sesame oil: 1 tbsp
  • Split urad dal: 1 tsp
  • Small black mustard seeds: 1 tsp
  • Asafoetida: a pinch
  • Red chillies: 4 (nipped at the tip)
  • Green chillies: 2 (chopped)
  • Coriander: 1 tbsp (chopped)
  • Curry leaves: a few
  • Salt: to taste

Mango coconut pachchadi

This is a simple chutney to be enjoyed as an accompaniment with idlis, vadas, dosas, or with rice. It brings back…

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