Mango Salsa

I adapted this recipe from Indira of Mahanadi for Neha's MBP: Mango Masti event.

Ingredients:

• Small Cubes of Riped Mangoes: 2 Cup
• Corn Kernels: 1/2 Cup
• Finely Chopped Onion: 1/4 Cup
• Finely Chopped Tomato: 1/4 Cup
• Finely Chopped Coriander: 1/4 Cup
• Finely Chopped Jalapeno: To Taste
• Lime Juice: 1 & 1/2 tbsp
• Finely Grated Ginger To Taste
• Salt To Taste

Procedure:

1. Cook corn kernels in the microwave for 2 minutes.
2. Then mix all ingredients very well.
3. If you want you can serve this salsa at room temperature or chilled.
4. Serve this healthy & tasty salsa with tortilla chips or eat with spoon like salad.

This is my entry for Neha's MBP: Mango Masti started by Coffee, Mahima's 15 minutes Cooking, Preeti's Festive Food: Summer Treat events.

Kairas (Instant Raw Mango Pickle)

Ingredients:

• Raw Mango Slices: 1 Cup
• Grated Jaggery: 3/4 Cup
• Red Chilli Powder: 1 tsp
• Fenugreek Seeds: 1/2 tsp
• Mustard Seeds: 1/2 tsp
• Hing: Pinch
• Salt to Taste
• Oil: 2 tsp

Procedure:

1. Remove skin of mangoes and make thin slices.
2. Heat oil in a kadhai. Then add mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds and hing. Then add red chilli powder and mango slices. Then add salt. Mix everything very well. Cover kadhai with lid. Let it cook for 3-5 minutes.
3. When mango slices are 90 % cooked add jaggery and cook till slices get nicely done. If you want you can add small amount of water.
4. When this pickle cools down, store it in air tight container. It will remain good for 2-3 weeks in freeze.
5. Serve this kairas with anything like parathas, roti, rice or just apply on bread and have it.

This is my entry for Meeta's MM: Mango Mania, Manina's Eating With Season , Aartee's Summer Splash events.