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Mavinakayi Sweet Saaru is a sweet jaggery based rasam prepared using raw mango. This rasam exclusively prepared in Mangalore region, especially in the Havyaka community, is a must have during summer in many households. Rice, some yogurt, this rasam and a piece of lemon pickle together will make one happy meal.
Ingredients:
Raw Mangoes – 2 (you can use slightly ripened mangoes too)
Jaggery powder – 1/2 cup (adjust according to sourness of mangoes)
Sugar – 2 tbsps
Red Chilli Powder – 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
For Seasoning:
Mustard Seeds – 1/2 tsp
Cumin Seeds – 1/2 tsp
Dry Red Chilli – 1
Curry Leaves – 5
Asafoetida – a pinch
Ghee – 1 tsp
Method:
- Cut mango into big pieces excluding the pits.
- Boil these pieces and the mango pits in 2 cups of water until they cooked and starts thickening little bit.
- Now add jaggery, sugar, salt, red chilli powder and turmeric powder and continue boiling until jaggery melts completely.
- Now heat ghee, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dry red chilli pieces, asafoetida and curry leaves.
- When mustard seeds start to splutter pour it over saaru.
- Serve with rice.
