Goan Raw Mango Curry (Amlechi Uddamethi )

Amlechi Uddamethi is a Goan Raw Mango Curry preparation with a sweet and tangy taste. It does not use onion and garlic and is commonly made on festivals.

The word Uddamethi comes from two words- Udda (Urad Dal) and methi (Fenugreek seeds). Amli is raw mango in konkani. This preparation of Goan Raw Mango Curry does not use onion and garlic and hence is commonly made on festivals and special occasions which call for recipes without onion and garlic. It has an unique sweet and tangy taste brought about by the raw mangoes and jaggery.

This recipe can also be prepared using Ambade (Spondias, hog plums, Spanish plums, libas). In Goa, Amlechi Uddamethi  is commonly eaten with Rice.

Here is the step by step Goan Raw Mango Curry recipe with pictures:

Serves: 2
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

Raw Mango (Amli): 2 cut into small pieces
Scrapped Coconut: 3/4 cup
Peppercorns: 14
Dry Red Chillies: 3
Mustard seeds: 1/2  tsp
Asafoetida(Hing): A pinch
Urad Dal: 1/4  tsp
Fenugreek (Methi) Seeds: 1/4 tsp
Turmeric Powder: 1/4  tsp
Jaggery: 1 tbsp
Tamarind: 1 marble sized ball
Salt: to taste

Method of Preparation:

1. Grind the coconut, peppercorns, tamarind and dry red chillies to a paste.
2. Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan and put mustard seeds. Close lid and let splutter.
3. Add the hing, urad dal and methi seeds and sauté for a minute.
4. Add amli pieces and turmeric powder. Add a little water and let the amli cook.
5. Add jaggery, salt and ground  coconut mixture. Close lid and let simmer.

If you are looking for other Raw Mango recipes, these recipes might interest you: Raw Mango Salad, Aam Ka Panna, Sweet and Sour Raw Mango Pickle (God Lonche)

If you are looking for other Goan Curries, you can find them here: Goan Curries

Amlechi uddamethi (Goan Raw Mango Curry)

Amlechi Uddamethi (Goan Raw Mango Curry)

 

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Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

10 mins

Total time

20 mins

 

The word Uddamethi comes from two words- Udda (Urad Dal) and methi (Fenugreek seeds). Amli is raw mango in konkani. This preparation of Goan Raw Mango Curry does not use onion and garlic and hence is commonly made on festivals and special occasions which call for pure veg (without onion and garlic) recipes.

Author: YourHungerStop

Recipe type: Main

Cuisine: Goan

Serves: 2

Ingredients

• Raw Mango (Amli): 2 cut into small pieces
• Scrapped Coconut: ¾ cup
• Peppercorns: 14
• Dry Red Chillies: 3
• Mustard seeds: ½ tsp
• Asafoetida(Hing): A pinch
• Urad Dal: ¼ tsp
• Fenugreek (Methi) Seeds: ¼ tsp
• Turmeric Powder: ¼ tsp
• Jaggery: 1 tbsp
• Tamarind: 1 marble sized ball
• Salt: to taste

Instructions

1. Grind the coconut, peppercorns, tamarind and dry red chillies to a paste.
2. Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan and put mustard seeds. Close lid and let splutter.
3. Add the hing, urad dal and methi seeds and sauté for a minute.
4. Add amli pieces and turmeric powder. Add a little water and let the amli cook.
5. Add jaggery, salt and ground coconut mixture. Close lid and let simmer.

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