## Raw Mango Thokku Recipe – Tamil Nadu Style Raw Manga Thokku (South Indian Recipes Style)
Discover how to make a delicious and authentic **Raw Mango Thokku Recipe – Tamil Nadu Style Raw Manga Thokku** with this easy-to-follow recipe. A traditional **South Indian Recipes Appetizer**, this dish is **Vegetarian** and perfect for any occasion.
**Yields:** 400 servings
**Prep time:** 20 minutes
**Cook time:** 10 minutes
**Total time:** 30 minutes
**Cuisine:** South Indian Recipes
**Course:** Appetizer
**Diet:** Vegetarian
### Ingredients for Raw Mango Thokku Recipe – Tamil Nadu Style Raw Manga Thokku:
* 2 cups Mango (Raw) – peeled and chopped
* 1/2 teaspoon Methi Seeds (Fenugreek Seeds)
* 1/2 cup Sesame (Gingelly) Oil
* 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds
* 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
* 1-1/2 tablespoons Red Chilli powder
* 1/2 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
* 1 tablespoon Salt – (adjust)
### Step-by-Step Instructions to Make Raw Mango Thokku Recipe – Tamil Nadu Style Raw Manga Thokku:
1. peel and slice raw mangoes to thin and small pieces and keep aside.
2. In a preheated pan dry roast the methi seeds for 20 seconds or till they darken in colour, stirring continuously so that they do not char.
3. Remove from the stove, cool to room temperature, dry grind them in a Mixer, and set aside till required.
4. Heat the oil in a Frying pan/Kadai, add the mustard seeds and let them splutter.
5. Keep the stove on low flame.
6. When the mustard seeds have spluttered, add the mango pieces,turmeric powder and stir well.
7. Sauté till the mango is cooked till soft ,about 10 minutes on a low flame, stirring frequently to ensure the mango doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan.
8. Remove a piece of mango and smash with spoon/ladle.
9. If it crushes easily, mangoes are done.
10. Once the mango is soft and cooked, smash the pieces gently with the back of a ladle/masher, making sure to be careful that the oil doesn’t splash out of the pan.
11. Add salt to taste, chilli powder, hing and the powdered methi and stir well to combine.
12. Sauté on low flame for 5 minutes till the raw taste of the masalas goes away.
13. Turn off the stove and transfer the finished Mango thokku to an airtight container.
14. Store Tamil Nadu Style Raw Mango Thokku, covered, in the fridge.
15. Tamil Nadu Style Raw Mango Thokku normally keeps great for at least 2 weeks, if a dry spoon is used every time, without any contamination.
16. Serve Tamil Nadu Style Raw Mango Thokku along with Mixed Vegetable Sambar and Steamed Rice or Thalicha Thayir Sadam for a satisfying lunch.
### Tips for the Best Raw Mango Thokku Recipe – Tamil Nadu Style Raw Manga Thokku:
* Always use the freshest ingredients available for the best flavor.
* Ensure your oil is at the correct temperature before frying; too low and food absorbs oil, too high and it burns.
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