Kairi Sangat Jhinga Shenga (Raw Mango with Prawns and Drumstick)

The much awaited king of fruits has arrived. In its raw for its a mouthwatering delicacy.Cooked in many forms and pickled for the entire year ahead. Today's recipe is just that of the raw mango along with drumsticks which is in season . In Maharashtra, we make a curry with these ingredients and coconut. The seafood lovers add the prawns which takes the original Veg curry to another level. 

INGREDIENTS:

1 raw mango, 3 small drumsticks, 4 tbs grated coconut, 1 medium onion, 1 tbs red chilli powder, 1 tbs coriander seeds, 1 tsp black mustard seeds, 1/4 tsp methi seeds and a pinch of hing.

METHOD:

Heat a kadai and add 1tsp oil, to this add coriander seeds, fry for a second, add mustard and methi, put off the fire. Grind the onion, coconut, and the masala to a fine paste. Heat oil in a kadai about 2tbs, add a pinch of hing, now add sliced mango cut in 4 pieces and drumsticks cut into 1 inch pieces. Now add the ground masala paste and let it cook till oil separates. Add 11/2 cups water, when it boils, add prawns which are marinated with haldi, cook the prawns on sim for 2 mins.

Enjoy with steamed rice and a pickle of your choice and some fried papad.

Note: Vegetarians who desire to cook this dish can omit prawns.