1. Mango thokku

 Mango thokku is very simple to make but delicious. It has lesser shelf life compared to mavadu and avakkai. But we can eat by mixing it with rice and a tsp of gingely oil.

Ingredients:

Mango  (Benglura mango or kili muku mango or any other mango variety) - 1

Turmeric powder - 1tsp

Salt - as required (1tbs)

Hinge -1/4 tsp

Methi seeds 1tbs

Mustard seeds - 1tsp

Chili powder - 1tbs 

Oil (gingely) - 3tbs

Method :

1. Grate mango in a grater or cut into pieces and whip in mixie. Do not grind too soft.
   

   

   
   
   
   
2. Add salt and turmeric powder  and mix well. Leave it for 10mins.
   
   
   
3. Dry roast meth seeds and dry grind it.
4. Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds.
   
   
   
5. Add the mango, turmeric powder and salt mixer into the pan after the mustard seeds splutters.
6. Add methi powder and chili powder.
   
   
   
7. Stir well. Keep stirring till the ingredients get mixed well and come out without touching the sides of the pan.
   

   

   
   
   
   
8. Your mango thokku is ready. Cool it. Store it in a clean dry glass bottle with air tight lid.

Tips:

You can add a 1/2 tsp of jaggery at the last if you like the slight sweet taste.

If the mango is very sour you may have to add extra chili powder and salt.

Bengalura mango is sweeter when raw so it requires no jaggery and less chili powder.