People in Karnataka’s “Malenadu-the land of the rain gods” area savour appe huli as a summer staple. This rasam (soup) tickles the taste buds with a burst of balanced sour and spicy flavours.
It is a minimalist dish that takes very little time to prepare but is incredible to taste. Goes very well with rice. It is always a delicious meal with appe huli in the plate. At my home, it is a must-have and “cooked and served” three times in a row; breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
The ingredients required for Appe Huli are:
- 1 cup raw mango pieces (peeled ones)
- 1 teaspoon jaggery
- 2 teaspoon oil
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 2 green chillies
- 2 red chillies
- A pinch of asafoetida (hing)
- 3-4 curry leaves
- Salt to taste
How to Prepare Appe Huli
- Thoroughly boil the raw mango pieces in a pot of water.
- Once they soften, smash them.
- Add jaggery, green chillies, and salt.
- Continue to cook it for another 4-5 minutes to a boil.
- Turn off the flame.
- Tadka (Oggarane)
- Heat a pan, add oil, mustard seeds, red chillies, and a pinch of asafoetida(hing)
- Add 3-4 curry leaves, continue frying it for 15 seconds
- Add it to the appe huli
