MANGO THOKKU (PICKLE)

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Mango thokku (pickle)
Ingredients
Mango -- 2
Oil -- 2 cups
Chilly powder -- 1 cup
Salt -- 5 teaspoons
Mustard seeds -- 1 teaspoon
Asafoetida -- 1 teaspoon

Method
1. Wash and scrub the mangoes .
2. Scrap the mangoes well.
3. Place a pan on the flame and pour the oil.
4. Allow it to heat.
5. Add mustard seeds and asafoetida one by one.
6. Then add mango and fry it for sometime.
7. Now add chilly powder and salt.
8. Fry in slow flame until it releases the oil.
9. Stop the flame and allow it to cool.
10. Transfer the thokku into a dry glass bottle.

Handy tips -- a delicious side dish for curd rice.

POTATO KESARI

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Ingredients :

Potatoes -- 1kg

Sugar -- 1kg

Kesari colour --1/4 teaspoon

Ghee -- a little less than 1/2 cup

Cardamom -- 3 or 4 pieces

Water -- 2 cups

Method :

1. Wash and scrub the potatoes .
2. Steam the potatoes with water in a pressure cooker for 15 minutes.
3. Mash the potatoes well with a spoon.
4. Put a kadai (pan) on fire .
5. Add sugar and little water and mix well . Let it heat for few minutes.
6. Add kesari colour and mix well.
   
7. Add mashed potatoes and stir well until all the potatoes equally mixed without any pieces.
8. Stir the mixer well in a slow flame.
9. Add some ghee and again stir well.
10. Add powdered cardamom and remaining ghee and mix well until it thickens turn off the flame.
11. Transfer it into individual bowls and garnish with grated cashews and serve hot
    

Handy tips: A delightful evening dish and can be served for 10 members