Green Mango Rasam

# of servings:  4
Preparation Time:  10 mins	Cook Time:  15 mins

Green mangoes are great for cooking as cooking intensifies their tartness!  Paired with spicy green chilies and minimal ingredients, this is a delicious must-try!! Tastes delectable with hot rice on a cold, wintry day.  Or, can be enjoyed as a light, tangy soup by itself. 

Ingredients:

• Chopped green mango - 2 cups
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Cumin - 1 tsp
• Asafoetida - 4 pinches
• Curry leaves - 2 stalks
• Methi (fenugreek) seeds - 1 tsp
• Green chili paste - 1.5 tsp
• Salt
• Coriander leaves - 1 fistful

Method:

• Chop the green mango into small cubes
• In a pressure cooker vessel, heat 1 tbsp of oil ('Saute' mode in IP)
• Splutter mustard seeds, cumin and add asafoetida 
• Add curry leaves and green chili paste 
• Saute and add fenugreek seeds
• Immediately add the chopped mango pieces and mix well
• Saute till the mango pieces are heated and start turning color
• Add 4 cups of water and salt
• Mix well and pressure cook ('Pressure' mode for 4 mins in IP) 
• When cooked, open the cooker and gently mash a few of the pieces with the back of the ladle to thicken the gravy
• Add a little water if it is too viscous and bring to a gentle boil ('Soup' mode in IP)
• Turn off heat and add chopped coriander leaves
• Mix well and serve hot with rice or as a soup by itself 
• Alternatively: Chop the mango into big pieces; pressure cook with 0.5 cup water ('Pressure' mode for 4 mins in IP); cool it a little; whisk gently in a blender.  In another vessel, make a seasoning of mustard seeds, cumin, asafoetida, curry leaves, and green chili paste.  Add fenugreek seeds and immediately pour in the whisked mango pulp.  Bring to a gentle boil, add coriander leaves and serve hot. 

Tips and Tricks:

• Fenugreek (methi) seeds shouldn't be sauteed in hot oil.  They will taste bitter if they turn color.  Adding the mango pieces immediately takes away the heat from them and keeps their texture and flavor
• Be sure to not add too much water while pressure cooking.  If needed, a little more hot water can be added later and cooked to adjust consistency

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