Mango Thokku

Ingredients:

sour mangoes - 2 ½ kg

fenugreek - 50 gm

gingily oil - 250 gm

salt - 250 gm

chilli powder - 300 gm

turmeric powder - 1 tbsp

asafetida powder - 1 tbsp

Method:

• Cut mangoes into thin slices or grate them.
• Crush the fenugreek seeds.
• Heat ¼ of the oil and cook the mangoes in it till soft, for about 10 minutes.
• Add salt, chili powder and continue to cook stirring for another 10-15 minutes.
• Add asafetida and fenugreek powder, remaining oil and cook on slow fire for 10 more minutes.
• Cool and store in jars. It is ready to use.
• Preserve it by keeping in an air tight container for almost more than two months in refrigerator. 
• This is a perfect combination for curd rice.