Mangai shunti (mango ginger) tambuli

 

Ingredients

Mangai shunti (mango ginger//mango adarak)—1 piece 

Channa dhal (kadale bele)—1 tablespoon 

Urad dhal (uddina belle)—1 tablespoon 

Jeera (jeerige//cumin seeds)— 1 tablespoon 

Black pepper corns (kaalu menasu)—1 tablespoon 

Fresh grated coconut (kayi turi//nariyal)—1/2 cup

Curd (mosaru//dahi )— 2  cups or as required.

Salt—to taste

Ghee—2 tablespoon 

Method 

Wash the mangai shunti and peel the skin.

Cut into small pieces.

Next heat ghee in a pan,add channa  and urad dhals,jeera,pepper corns and saute on medium flame till dhals turns to light brown colour.

Then add chopped mango ginger pieces and saute for a minute,add grated coconut and switch off  the stove immediately.

Take it out and keep it aside.

Let the mixture cool completely.

 Transfer the mixture into a mixer grinder jar add salt and add curd a little and grind to smooth paste.

Transfer to a bowl .

Add curd to adjust the consistency of tambuli.

Now prepare for oggarane (seasoning)

Heat  one tablespoon of ghee in a pan or laddle,add one teaspoon of sasive (mustard seeds//rai),jeera (jeerige//cumin seeds)asafoetida (ingu//hing) of each,when it starts spluttering pour over tambuli.

Delicious tambuli is ready to eat,serve with rice.

This is a traditional recipe from malenaadu.