Mamidikaya Pacchi pulusu ( Raw mango Soup)

This liquidy, tangy, hint of sweet Raw Mango Pacchi pulusu is a Telugu Delicacy that is served with Plain rice and Plain Dal/cooked yellow lentils (Mudda Pappu). Charu (Rasam), Sambar, Pulusu are liquid sides served daily in a typical Telugu meal.

Pulusu is a word used with any preparation that has a tangy ingredient usually Tamarind and the dish will be liquidy or gravyish. In this recipe raw mango took place of tamarind. This recipe is called Pacchi (which means raw) because the usual Tamarind Pulusu is a no cook preparation.  All raw ingredients are used. Onions soaked in tangy, sweet pulusu will mellow down with their flavor and still stay crunchy. The sweetness and sourness can be adjusted according to your preference.Using less sugar will keep the dish more sour.Also if the mango is too sour add little more water. Finally the seasoning elevates the flavors and the Tadka takes it to next level.

In India during the summers initially you will see a fresh crop of sour mangoes in the market. This is the time various raw mango dishes are prepared and savored. The mangoes are very sour compared to the variety available here.Mango Aavakaya, Raw Mango Pulihora,Various mango pickles and chutneys are prepared in every Telugu home. I have already posted a Raw mango coconut chutney on the blog. This is my third Raw mango recipe. 

Servings:
Four (4)
Total time:
25-30 minutes

Ingredients: (I use US standard measuring; 1cup=8oz=250ml)

• 1 cup Raw Mango pieces (depends on sourness of Mango)
• 1 cup water or adjust
• 2.5 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 onion 
• Salt to taste

Seasoning:

• 2 tbsp oil or adjust
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1/4 tspTurmeric
• 2 Dried Red chilli
• 2 sprigs Curry leaves
• Few coriander leaves optionally

Also check Mango Lassi, Amrakhand (Mango shrikand), Mango Mousse with no gelatin, Ugadi Pacchadi recipes.

Maidikaya Pacchi Pulusu  Recipe 

1. Peel and Chop mango into small cubes.
   
2. Place them in a microwave safe bowl with enough water to cover pieces and cook for 5-6 minutes. Using pressure cooker/ pan, add enough water to the pieces , cook for 1 whistle. I used a microwave safe ceramic bowl with vented lid to cook Mango pieces.It's convenient to Microwave veggies. 
   
3. While mangoes are cooking, chop onions to fine pieces.
4. Now mash the cooked mango pieces with a masher or spoon. The pieces are very soft.Alternatively you can blend in a mixer for  smooth paste.
   
   
   
5. Add 1 cup water to the mango paste. Add salt, sugar, onions. 
   
6. Mix well. Taste. If it's sour, add more water. Adjust water as per your liking. If you like sweeter, add lil more Sugar. You can use Jaggery instead sugar. I used Sugar in the Raw brown sugar.
7. Seasoning: Heat a pan with oil. Add cumin, mustard seeds, when the seeds splutter add curry leaves, dried red chilli and finely chopped coriander( optionally). 
8. Add to the Pulusu and stir in. Let it sit for 10-15 min so all the flavors come together. I found that the Pulusu tastes much more delicious afterwards.
9. Enjoy with Plain dal or as it is with Rice. 
   
   
   

Tips: 

• Check the sourness of mango first. I have used a mango which is slightly sour. If mango is too sour, add little more water. 
• The sugar can be adjusted according to your preference.If you like pulusu to be more tangy use less sugar.