Saal-Ambe Koddel

Saal Ambe koddel is a traditional Mangalore Konkani dish made during the rainy season when the availability of fresh vegetables was low. Brined jackfruit segments and brined raw mango is used in this curry.

Ingredients

4-5 segments of brined jackfruit

1 small brined green mango cut into cubes

1 cup fresh grated coconut

6 dried red chillies roasted in 1/2 tsp oil

For the tempering:

10 crushed garlic cloves

5 tsp oil

Procedure

• Wash and soak both the brined jackfruit (saal) and green mango in freshwater for 3 hrs or overnight, to take off the excess salt

• Cut the jackfruit and mango into big pieces and cook in the cooker with 1/2 cup water for 1 whistle

• Grind the coconut with roasted red chillies into a smooth paste and keep aside

• Transfer the boiled saal and ambo to a vessel, add masala, water and adjust the consistency of the gravy

• Check the salt, add salt only if it is needed

• Boil the curry well for 5 - 10 mins, turn off the flame

• In a pan heat oil, add the crushed garlic and fry until dark brown in colour

• Put the tempering to the prepared gravy and enjoy the curry with hot rice.