Mango Gojju

[Milagai]

Mango Gojju

Serves 4 as Side.

Gojju is typical Tamilian / South Indian

sweet and sour dish; can me made with fruit

(e.g. mango or pineapple) or vegs (e.g. tomato,

eggplant lots more).

It's a side with rice based dishes, e.g. pongal

but is versatile and can adapt to many things;

e.g. it's spectacular with pooris or rotis.

• 1 c unripe mango chunks, unpeeled
  
• 1 T canola or similar oil
  
• 1/8 tsp hing (asafoetida)
  
• 1/2 tsp black mustard seeds
  
• 1 tsp urad dal
  
• 1 tsp fenugreek seeds
  
• 2 dried red chillies, broken in half
  
• 6 fresh curry leaves
  
• 1/4 tsp turmeric
  
• 1 T tamarind paste
  
• 1 T jaggery or brown sugar
  
• 2 c water
  
• salt to taste
  
• cilantro for garnish (optional)
  

1. keep all ingredients ready.

2. heat oil in saucepan, when hot, add in the following order: hing, urad dal; fenugreek; when these start browning add mustard seeds; when this pops immediately add the red chilies, curry leaves; stir for ~ 5 seconds.

3. immediately add the mango chunks, turn the heat lower

and let the mango cook with the spices for a few minutes

until ~ half done.

4. meanwhile mix the tamarind paste and jaggery/brown sugar with the water. when the mango is half done, add this mixture, and simmer until the mango is cooked (another 10 mins approx).

5. salt to taste. take off the fire, garnish with cilantro.

serve hot or warm with whatever.

you can substitute a mix of sliced onions and diced

tomatoes for the mango;

or add diced eggplant + cooked chickpeas,

for different variations.

Keywords: Side, Indian, Vegan, Intermediate, Fruit

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