Manga vathal thayir pachadi

This recipe speaks of my paternal grandma's cooking legacy.
Ingredients


Manga vathal                               - 5 nos
Water                                           - 1/4 cup
Mor milagai                                 - 2 nos (deep fried already)
Curd/ Plain natural yogurt           - 1/2 cup
Salt                                               - if and as needed

To temper

Canola oil                                  -  1 tsp
Mustard seeds                           - 1/4 tsp


Method

1.) Boil water and add manga vathal to it. Close the pan and switch off the stove and leave it for about 15 mins until vathal becomes soft and can be mashed roughly using hands.
2.) Mash it roughly in the water. Do not drain the water
3.) Add curd/yogurt to it. Make sure that the yogurt is thick and not watery.
4.) Crush mor milagai and add to it and mix well.
5.) Taste the pachadi. If salt is needed add to suit taste.
6.) In iluppakarandi or a small stir fry pan, add oil, heat it and add mustard seeds to splutter.

This tangy pachadi can be mixed with  1 tsp of  indian sesame oil / nallennai and  hot rice and can be had with appalam for a delicious, hearty rainy day meal. It can also be a great side dish as any other raitha.