Kairichi Chutney (Raw mango chutney)

The Mango Season in India Come on let's get going and make some tangy kairichi chutney. Kairi is a raw mango in Marathi. Yes, The season of India's favourite fruit has arrived and one can spot abundant blossoms swaying merrily on mango trees these days. Tiny, raw mangoes hanging around in bunches, waiting to ripen into succulent mangoes is a happy sight in my backyard as well. Amidst the gloomy lockdown, these blossoms reinstill the earnest hope in my heart that this too shall pass :) [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="418"] The raw mango season is here.[/caption] Chutney Calling There is a proverb which goes like "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade".  Now that raw mangoes are galore in the markets - what are you waiting for! Lay your hands on those raw mangoes and make chutney - its delicious, tangy and healthy too! Rich in vitamin A and C, calcium, iron, magnesium, etc. etc. it is the fruit to be savoured till the rain gods arrive. So here is a simple, quick-fix chutney recipe for your palate which is slightly sour (of course), slightly sweet and just yumm..umm..mm.. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="640"] Kairichi Chutney[/caption]

Ingredients for Kairichi Chutney (for 2 to 3 servings):

Raw mango: 1 medium size Coconut (fresh or dessicated), grated or cut into small pieces: 5 tbsp Coriander leaves, chopped: 3 to 4 tbsp Green chillies: 2,  roughly chopped Jeera powder: 1 tbsp Sugar: 1 tsp Salt: to taste Little water: to help grind

Recipe for Kairichi Chutney:

Just put the above ingredients in a chutney jar with very little water (around 2 tbsp) and grind it into a fine paste. Feel free to adjust the flavours as per your liking by adding more or less sugar or chillies or coconut :) The fresh tanginess of the preparation is sure to perk up any meal ...bon appetit.

If you like this chutney, then do try out making methamba , another raw mango preparation that you will fall in love with.