Sweet Raw Mango Chutney (Methamba) (Jam)

This is the season of Mangoes.. The King of fruits.

Mangoes are widely used in Indian Cuisine.

In Maharashtra, a spicy, sweet and sour semi-solid side-dish called meth-amba is made from unripe mango slices, jaggery and fenugreek seeds. They can be served with poories and polies, like jam.

This is one of my favorite recipe using 'Raw Mango'.  This recipe has tangy and sweet taste. That's the reason this dish is kids favorite. 

So learn how to prepare Raw Mango Chutney (Jam).. 

Ingredients:

2 raw mangoes peeled and sliced

1-1/2 cup jaggery

1 tea spoon fenugreek seeds

1 tea spoon mustard seeds 

pinch of salt

pinch of asafoetida (Hing)

1 tea spoon turmeric powder

1 tea spoon chili powder

1 tablespoon oil

Method

1. In a pan, heat oil,add mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds.
2. When  mustard  seeds and fenugreek seed splutter add asafoetida and  raw mango.
3. Cook for a while till the mangoes become soft and tender.
4. Add turmeric,chili powder and pinch of salt.
5. Mix well and cook it for a minute.
6. Add jaggery and mix well.
7. Cook it for a 1/2 minute
8. Allow to cool, then chill and serve.

Serve this with poories,chapati or with bread like jam. Enjoy.. :-)

Green Peas grilled Sandwich

Simple,healthy and easy to make sandwich.  

As a starter along with your soups,this makes a great breakfast also.

This is an Indian tasty sandwich. You must try this.

Ingredients:

1 Cup Frozen peas(if using fresh boil or steam it until fresh)

4 slices white/brown bread

2-3 green chillies

1/2 teaspoon of ginger

2-3 cloves of garlic (crushed)

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

1 teaspoon lemon juice

Butter

Salt to taste

Method:

Stuffing:

1. Grind green peas.

2. Grind chillies,ginger,garlic and cumin seeds together.

3. In a pan heat butter and add chillies,ginger-garlic and cumin seeds paste.

4. Lower the flame and add green peas mixture.

5. Mix well all the ingredients together.

6.  Add salt to taste.

7. Add lemon juice and mix well.

Sandwich method:

1. Butter one side of slice of bread.Place bread butter side-down.

2. Add stuffing on to bread.

3. Butter a second slice of bread and place butter side-up on top of sandwich.

4.Grill until lightly browned in a sandwich maker.

5. Repeat with remaining two slices of bread.

And serve hot with tomato sauce or chutney.