Ambula Rai (Odia Sun-Dried Raw Mango Raita)
Odisha specialty — sun-dried raw mango (ambula) reconstituted and ground with whisked curd, fresh coconut, mustard seeds, green chilli, and mustard oil temper. Pungent tangy summer side.
Ingredients
Main
- Amchur (Whole Dried Green Mango Slices) — 6 piece (whole)
- green chillies — 2 piece (chopped)
- sugar — 2 tbsp (whole)
- Mustard Oil — 1 tbsp (whole)
- Curd — 1 cup (whole)
- Fresh Coconut — 0.5 cup (grated)
- salt (optional) (whole)
Tempering
- dry red chillies — 2 piece (whole)
- Curry Leaves — 2 piece (ground)
- Mustard Seeds (Black) — 2 tbsp (whole)
Method
- To begin making the Sun Dried Raw Mango Raita recipe, soak the dry mango pieces (ambula) in water for minimum 1-2 hours in a bowl and keep aside.Put 2 tablespoon of mustard seeds with green chilies in a blender jar and make a smooth paste.
- Add the mustard green chilli paste to a big bowl and add curd, sugar, salt, grated coconut and mix well to combine..Next, add the soaked dry mango pieces (ambula).
- Mix well again.Now heat mustard oil in a pan.
- Add in mustard seeds, curry leaves and red chilies and allow to splutter.Once done turn of heat and pour this tempering on the dry mango mixture.
- Cover and leave for 1-2 hours so that all the flavours infuse well together.
- Serve Sun Dried Raw Mango Raita along with Steamed Rice, Kumror/Kaddu Posto and Elai Vadam for a weekday meal.
Common questions
- How many calories in one plate of Ambula Rai (Odia Sun-Dried Raw Mango Raita)?
- 169 kcal per plate.
- How much cooking time?
- 11 min — 10 min prep, 1 min cooking.
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