Kacha Aamer Tok
Kacha Aamer Tok is a Bengali summer dish, served at the end of the meal. To break down the word, Kacha Aam means raw green mangoes and Tok is a sour and sweet, refreshing curry. The dish is very light on the tummy and helps in digestion during peak summer months.
Ingredients
- 6 Tiny green mangoes
- 2 tablespoon mustard oil
- 1 teaspoon Black mustard seeds
- 2 Dry Red Chilies
- Salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
- ½ cup White sugar
Instructions
- Peel the mangoes and then slice in half. Remove the seeds and then slice the mango into thick wedges.
- In a big bowl of cold water, submerge the mango wedges and leave aside for 30 minutes.
- When you are ready to prepare the dish, place a heavy bottom pan in medium heat and pour the mustard oil. And let the oil heat up.
- Scatter the mustard seeds and dry red chili. Let it sizzle for a few seconds and then add the drained mango wedges.
- Add salt and turmeric and cook the mangoes for 3 minutes.
- Pour the water and bring it to boil, then lower the heat and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle the sugar and let it simmer for 2 minutes. Taste and add more sugar if needed to balance the sweet and sour taste.
- You can store the kacha aamer tok in a clean air tight jar for 2 weeks in the refrigerator.