Keri no Ras (Mango Ras)

Keri no ras(mango puree)-A simple and refreshing gujarati dessert, light and tasty to eat.Made from ripe fresh mangoes, chilled and served with puri.

Ingredients:

4 Ripe mangoes

1 tablespoon powdered sugar( optional if mangoes are not sweet enough)

Method:

1. Wash the mangoes and dry them.

2. Roll the mangoes between your hands to release the juices.

3. Skin and cut the mango into diced pieces, discard the stone.

4. Place diced mango pieces in a food processor.

5.Puree the mango.

6. Sieve the mango pulp to remove any fibres

7. Add powdered sugar only if the mangoes are not sweet enough.

8. Mix throughly and transfer to a serving dish.

9.Chill

Serve with plain puris.

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Tindora and corn sabji (dry)

Ingredients:

8 oz tindora washed and quartered
1 bowl sweet corn kernels
1 teaspoon garlic paste
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon chilli powdersalt to taste
1 tablespoon tomato puree or paste
½ teaspoon mustard seeds
1/ teaspoon ground coriander powder
½ teaspoon ground cumin powder
1 tablespoon fresh chopped coriander for garnish
1 tablespoon oil
2 tablespoons water

Method:

1. Pour oil in a pan and season with mustard seeds.
2. Next add the garlic and sauté till the raw smell is gone.
3. Add the tindora, corn, turmeric, red chilli powder, salt , jeera powder, coriander powder. Mix
4. Add the two tablespoon of water to the tomato puree and add the vegetables. Stir fry till the vegetables are tender but still crisp .
5. Transfer to a serving dish
6. Garnish with fresh coriander.

Serve with rice or roti.