Kairi Pithla
Maharashtrian
Easy
CurryBought Raw Mangoes? Turn Them Into Lip-Smacking Maharashtrian Kairi Pithla
Kairi Pithla
30 mins
Cooking Time
Easy
Difficulty
15
Ingredients
Vegan
Diet
Maharashtrian kairi pithla is a beloved dish for the monsoon and summer seasons—a rich, creamy, and tangy gram flour curry enhanced by the zesty flavour of raw mango. This simple yet satisfying raw mango recipe is often enjoyed alongside bhakri (millet flatbread) or steamed rice, making it the perfect meal to unwind after a long day in summer.
This raw mango recipe perfectly harmonises the earthy nuttiness of gram flour with the fiery kick of green chillies, the fragrant notes of ginger and garlic, and the tantalising sourness of kairi. This dish is not only effortless to prepare but also incredibly fulfilling, vegan, gluten-free, quick to whip up, and perfect for batch cooking.
Ingredients
UNITSIngredients
½ cupRaw mango (kairi), peeled and grated (about 1 small mango)
¾ cupBesan (gram flour)
2½ to 3 cupsWater
1 smallOnion, finely chopped
2Green Chillies (chopped)
1 tspGinger (grated)
2 clovesGarlic (minced)
1 tspMustard seeds
½ tspCumin seeds
½ tspTurmeric powder
½ tspRed chilli powder
1 sprigCurry leaves
2 tbspOil
to tasteSalt
2 tbspFresh coriander leaves, chopped