Mavinakayi menthe hittu
Mavinakayi menthe hittu, from above
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Mavinakayi menthe hittu

Raw mango in roasted fenugreek and chilli powder. An instant pickle with real attitude.

20 minTime
1 gProtein each
hotSpice
Fenugreek and mango1 chapter · 1 min read

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Grandma's wayTart raw mango and fenugreek roasted just right.
The original
51kcalsame
1 gproteinsame
1 gfibresame
20minutessame

Mavinakayi menthe hittu as Karnataka homes make it.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

12 servings
Raw mango (green mango)2 medium, finely chopped
Fenugreek seeds2 tsp
Dried red chilli10 byadgi chillies
Mustard seeds1 tbsp
Saltabout 1 1/2 tbsp
Cooking oil (vegetable oil)2 tbsp
Asafoetidaa pinch
Turmeric (ground turmeric)½ tsp

Method

4 steps
  1. 1Roast fenugreek and mustard in a dry pan, then chillies, separately.
  2. 2Grind to a fine powder; this is menthe hittu.
  3. 3Toss mango with salt and turmeric, then the powder.
  4. 4Heat oil with asafoetida, cool slightly and pour over. Mix well.
Serve it like this

Serve a teaspoon on the side of the plate with curd rice, mosaranna or dosa.

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What goes with Mavinakayi menthe hittu: a bread or rice, a side, something to drink and something sweet.

Bread or rice Curd rice10 min
Bread or rice Akki rotti40 min
With a main Ragi mudde with soppu saaru50 min
With a main Majjige huli35 min
To drink Ragi malt10 min
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