Padma Lakshmi Shares An Easy Recipe Of Tamil Nadu’s Manga Curry & Here’s How You Can Make It At Home

Indian-American author and former model, Padma Lakshmi is a foodie, no news there. She often shares recipes and even recommendations on her Instagram. Many of these recipes reflect her Indian roots and this time around she has shared a recipe for Tamil Nadu’s Manga Curry. So, if you want to dive into the goodness of this delicious dish, then scroll on for the recipe.

Padma Lakshmi Shares A Quick Recipe Of Manga Curry

 

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Padma Lakshmi is back with another recipe on Instagram and this time around she shared the recipe of a famous dish from Tamil Nadu called Manga Curry. Also known as Mango Curry, this dish got a lot of love on Padma’s Instagram and she decided to share its recipe with her followers.

She explains that while the dish does resemble a pickle, in Tamil Nadu it is famously known as Manga Curry. It is eaten as a condiment there as well. Instead of going for the usual tender green mangoes, Padma uses unripe ones for her recipe and it adds a crunchy texture to her dish.

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Here’s How You Can Make It At Home

Now, if we have enticed you enough, here is Padma Lakshmi’s Manga Curry recipe that you can follow to make this delicious condiment at home!

Ingredients:

Green mango
Kashmiri chilli powder
Salt
Neutral oil
Black mustard seeds
Asafoetida
Curry leaves

Method:

1. Start by taking some green mangoes (Padma uses unripe ones, you can go for tender ones as well). Peel and chop them into small pieces.
2. Then, add some Kashmiri chilli powder and salt to it.
3. For the tadka, heat some neutral oil in a pan and add some black mustard seeds, a pinch of asafoetida, and some curry leaves.
4. Pour the prepared tadka on the chopped mangoes and give it all a good mix.

While the dish is ready, it is best to let it rest for a few hours to get the real taste!

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So, are you ready to put on the chef’s cap and try out this Manga Curry recipe by Padma Lakshmi? Let us know in the comments.

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