MANGO THOKKU

Ingredients:

Raw mangoes- 6[for this ottu mangoes or oorukai mangoes are suitable]
Gingelly oil- 400gm to 1/2 liter
Chilli powder- 8 to 10 tbsps according to the taste
Turmeric powder- 1 full tsp
Jaggery- 2 tbsp
Mustard seeds- 2 tsp
Fenugreek seeds- 2 tsp
Asafotida- 2 tsp
Salt to taste

Procedure:

Remove the outer skins of all the mangoes and slice them very thinly into ½ inch pieces. Heat a big pan and roast the fenugreek seeds in a ½ tsp of oil to a golden brown colour. Then remove them away and pour half of the oil in the pan. When the oil becomes hot, add the mustard seeds. When they splutter add the mangoes with the asafotida powder and fry them on slow fire. Add the turmeric powder. When the mango pieces are mashed and cooked add the chilli powder. Cook again for some minutes. Then add the salt and the jaggery. Add the remaining oil gradually. Finally add the fried fenugreek powder. Mix well. Cook for a few minutes until every thing is combined well.