Mango Flower Pachadi

Mango flower has a slight bitter taste (thuvarpu). So its taste may not be appreciated by everyone. I have tried to make a sweet chutney with it.

Ingredients

Mango Flower - 4 tbsp

Grated Coconut - 4 tbsp

Dry red chili - 2 or 3

Jaggery - 2 tbsp

Tamarind Pulp - 2 tbsp

Turmeric Powder - a pinch

Cumin Seeds - 1/4 tsp

Salt - to taste

Oil - 1 tsp

For Seasoning

Oil - 2 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves - few 

Asafoetida - a pinch

Method

In a vessel, cook the mango flower for 5 minutes.

Add the tamarind pulp and cook for another 10 minutes. Remove from stove and cool it.

Fry the red chilies in little oil.

Mix all the above ingredients - cooked flower, cumin, jaggery, coconut, red chilies and salt. Grind it to a coarse paste.

Heat oil in a small kadai and season with the seasoning ingredients.

Transfer the ground pachadi to the kadai and boil for 2 minutes.Your sweet mango flower pachadi is ready to serve.