Salads are an integral part of meals across the globe. This Gluten Free Instant Raw Mango Kachumbar Salad can be served with breakfast, lunch & dinner. Mangoes as we know are available in summers in the tropical regions. Thus, this quick and easy raw mango salad is a mouthwatering & delicious accompaniment to your meals.
Unripe mangoes are also known as Kairi in Hindi & Ambri in Sindhi. This salad is also called “Kari Kachumbar” or “kachi keri kachumber” in Hindi or “Ambrian Jo Kachumbar” in Sindhi. Prepared with spice & sugar, it is the perfect blend of sweet & spice. This salad adds a crunch to the regular meals and is a healthy recipe for a perfect and instant side dish.
Mangoes are a rich in vitamin C and a loaded with dietary fiber. Mangoes help in fighting cancer & losing weight. They are also good for keeping your eyes healthy, cleansing skin, regulating diabetes, regulating the alkali reserve of your body and help in maintaining cholesterol levels. Above all, it is an Aphrodisiac fruit i.e. increase virility in men. It is also thus referred to as the “Love Fruit”.
Pick unripe green mangoes which are not very sour to prepare this salad. Extra sour green mangoes are the best for the mango pickle during summers. This is a completely no cook, vegan recipe. In some regions of India like Gujrat and down south people add cumin powder, red chili powder & chat masala to this salad.
So without further delay let us begin:
| Prep Time | 15 Minutes |
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- 2 Pc(s) Raw Mango (कैरी)
- 2 Pc(s) Medium Sized Onions (सफ़ेद प्याज़) Preferably White Onions
- 1 Pc(s) Green Chilli (हरी मिर्च)
- 1/2 Cup(s) Fresh Mint Leaves (ताज़ा पोदीना पत्ते) Use Dry Mint Powder If Fresh Mint is Not Available
- 1 TableSpoon Regular Sugar (चीनी)
- 1 TeaSpoon Pink Himalayan Salt (गुलाबी सेंधा नमक) Can Use Regular Salt Also
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- Keep your ingredients ready.
- Thoroughly wash the raw mangoes. Peel and chop raw mango, onions and green chili in medium sized pieces. Pluck and wash mint leaves thoroughly.
- Make sure to keep 3-4 slices of raw mango with skin for garnishing.
- Add the chopped mangoes, onions, mint leaves along with the pink salt & sugar to a chopper grinder.
- Now coarsely grind it on pulse mode in the chopper.
- Make sure not to make a paste out of mixture. We have to keep the mixture coarse to maintain its crunchiness.
- Pour the salad into a bowl and garnish with raw mango slices & mint leaves as shown. Garnish it with mint leaves and serve cold.
- Serve with any meal.
Contact Chef: Payal Jethani
Tips: You can add Red Chili powder while grinding if you like your salad spicy. Cumin powder/ jeera powder can also be used. This should be served cold and preferably to be consumed the same day.
Tricks: Sprinkle chat masala while serving to add to the taste.
