Pacha Manga Chammanthi / Raw Mango Chutney

Pacha Manga Chammanthi, every Malayalis’ favorite with a bowl of kanji and pappadom.... This simple tongue tickling dish is best when prepared on an Arakallu but in modern kitchens we have to make do with the small wet grinding jar of our mixer grinder.... This is best when made with Kanthari mulaku/ bird’s eye chillies and if that’s not available you can use green chillies or dry red chillies.... Make sure not to add any water while grinding.... usually manga chammanthi is serverd with rice but it can be eaten as a quick snack by spreading between bread slices....

 Pacha Manga Chammanthi / Raw Mango Chutney

Ingredients:

Grated coconut -1 cup

Pacha manga / Raw Mango – 1 small, peeled and chopped (+ / - according to the sourness of mango)

Kanthari mulaku / Birds eye chillies – 4-5 (OR can use 3-4 Green chillies or Dry Red chillies)

Chumannulli / Shallots – 2-3

Ginger – ½ inch piece

Curry leaves – 2-3

Salt to taste

Method:

• Coarsely grind together all ingredients except curry leaves in the small jar of the mixie without adding water. 
• Add curry leaves and pulse for few seconds till all the ingredients are mixed together. 
• Shape it into a ball and serve with rice or rice gruel / kanji or sandwich between bread slices as a quick evening snack.