This delicious Mango Curry is a Sri Lankan classic and favorite. Sweet, spicy and sour, and simple to make and packed with great depth of flavor. A great way to use up seasonal mangoes that are slightly underripe.EASY - This curry is a very easy dish to make. Great for beginners, but remember to adjust the spices to your taste. US based cup, teaspoon, tablespoon measurements. Common Measurement Conversions. Weight measurements are recommended for accurate results.
2serrano pepper slicescut lengthwise or across, and de-seeded if you prefer your curry to be less spicy
¼tspwhite vinegar
Instructions
Wash and cut the mangoes. To cut the mangoes - slice off the top stem, and then slice off the cheeks of the mangoes. Cut the sides off the mango seed. Then cut each mango cheek into 3 strips, so that all the mango pieces are roughly equal in size. You will end up with 8 mango pieces plus the seed, per mango.
3 mangoes
Heat 3 tbsp of coconut oil (or any neutral oil) in a large non-stick saucepan. Add the sliced onion, garlic and mustard seeds. Saute for a few minutes until the onions have softened.
3 tbsp coconut oil, 2 garlic cloves, ½ medium red onion, 1 tbsp mustard seeds
Add the curry powder, 1 tbsp sugar, cayenne pepper and salt. Mix for a few seconds to heat the curry powder until you can smell the spices.
1 ½ tsp curry powder, 1 - 2 tbsp sugar, 1 ½ tsp cayenne pepper, ¼ heaped tsp salt
Add water, desiccated coconut and coconut milk, and mix through and heat to simmer.
½ cup water, 2 tbsp desiccated coconut, ¼ cup coconut milk
Add the mangoes, serrano pepper and white vinegar and gently mix to coat the mangoes with the spices. Cover and let the mango curry simmer for 15 - 20 minutes, stirring gently every 5 minutes, until the mango flesh has softened, but not mushy.
3 mangoes, 2 serrano pepper slices, ¼ tsp white vinegar
Halfway through the cooking process, taste the curry and season to taste. Add the extra 1 tbsp sugar if needed (if your mangoes are particularly sweet, you may not need this extra sugar). Stir to combine, and cook for the remaining time.