Maam paruppu (mango seed) kuzhambu

This is a very yummy recipe for the summer months when mangoes are in abundance. Goes well with plain rice and curd rice.

Ingredients:
Maam paruppu (the inside of mango seed) - 3 nos
Whole red chillies - 2-3
Black pepper - 1 tsp
Coriander seeds (whole)- 1 tsp
Cumin seeds (jeera) - 1 tsp
Jaggery - small piece
Salt to taste
Oil - 3 tsps
Curry leaves - a few
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Tamarind - 1 lemon sized ball

Method:
1. Boil water and cook the maam paruppu in it for 10 minutes. Set aside.
2. Heat 2 tsps oil and fry the red chillies, pepper, coriander and cumin seeds.
3. Make a paste of the roasted spices and the maam paruppu by grinding them in mixer.
4. Soak the tamarind and extract the juice.
5. Heat 1 tsp oil and fry the mustard seeds. When they crackle, add the curry leaves and fry for a few seconds. Add the tamarind juice, spices-maam parupu paste, salt and jaggery. Bring to boil and simmer till the raw smell/taste of tamarind goes, roughly 10 mins.
6. Serve piping hot with rice.