FAJETO | GUJARATI MANGO KADHI

Ingredients

• 1 cup sweet mango pulp
• 1 cup thick plain yogurt
• 4 cups water
• 3 tbsp chickpea flour
• 1 -1 1/4 tsp salt
• 3-4 mango seeds (optional)
• 1/8 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
• 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 -2 tbsp jaggery powder
• 1 tsp green chilli paste
• 1 tsp ginger paste
• 2-3 tbsp fresh coriander (chopped)
• 1 tbsp ghee
• 1 inch cinnamon stick
• 4-6 cloves
• 8 peppercorns
• 1 whole dried red chilli
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/8 tsp asafoetida

Instructions

1. 1

   --- PREPARATION OF FAJETO | GUJARATI MANGO KADHI ---

2. 2

   If you have cut fresh ripe mangoes to make the aam ras or mango pulp, then allow the seeds to soak in 4 cups of water for 15 -20 minutes.

3. 3

   Wash the seeds in the water by squeezing it in your hand. That way remaining pulp will come off the seeds.

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   Alternately, you can add the seeds to the simmering kadhi.

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   Add salt, yogurt , mango pulp and chickpea flour to the water.

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   Whisk it till the mixture is smooth and no flour lumps are left.

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   Add the mixture to a deep saucepan. Put it over medium heat.

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   Add fenugreek, cumin seeds, ginger and chilli pastes. Mix well.

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   Keep stirring the mixture continuously till it becomes hot.

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    Keep stirring for a further 5-7 minutes. This way the yogurt will not curdle and the chickpea flour gets cooked. At the same time, the consistency of the kadhi will thicken.

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    Lower the heat. Add the mango seeds if using any.

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    Taste the fajeto and accordingly add jaggery powder.

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    Allow the fajeto to simmer over low heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently.

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    It should become thick and creamy, much like a thick soup.

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    --- PREPARATION OF THE TEMPERING: ---

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    While the fajeto is simmering over low heat, prepare the tempering or vaghar.

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    Heat ghee in a small pan over medium heat.

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    Add cinnamon stick, cloves, peppercorns and fenugreek seeds.

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    As soon as the spices begin to sizzle, add mustard and cumin seeds.

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    Then add the asafoetida, red chilli and the curry leaves.

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    Mix a bit.

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    Immediately add the tempering or vaghar to the fajeto.

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    Add chopped coriander, mix and fajeto is ready to be served with some rice.