Many dishes can be made with mango. Most people have eaten everything from pickles and preserves made with green mango to drinks and desserts made with ripe mango.
But have you ever had mango soup? It is very tasty and good for the body too. Here is a simple recipe.
Ingredients
- Mango: 2
- Cucumber: 2
- Coconut: 4 tablespoons
- Water: as needed
- Red chillies: 3
- Salt: to taste
- Curry leaves: 1 handful
- Fenugreek seeds: 1 teaspoon
- Mustard seeds: 2 teaspoons
- Buttermilk: 2 cups
Method
First wash the mangoes and cucumbers well and peel them. Slice the mango, and peel and cut the cucumber. Grate the coconut and cut it into small pieces.
Put a large pan on a medium flame and heat some oil. Fry the red chillies in the hot oil for a few seconds, then mix in the coconut paste.
Meanwhile, boil the mango pieces in a pan and blend them into a puree. Add a little water to a pan on a medium flame, stir in the puree and let it simmer for a while.
Add the cucumber pieces and cook for three to four minutes. Then add the coconut and red chilli paste and keep cooking the soup on a low flame. Stir in salt to taste and the buttermilk.
Finally, fry the mustard seeds, fenugreek and curry leaves in a little oil in a saucepan over a low flame. Pour this over the soup and stir well. Chill the soup in the fridge for half an hour and serve cold.
Source: Jagonews24. First published in Bengali on The Agro News.
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