Thai sweet & sour mango curry ( amba curry ) & thai sweet rice

Preparation

• Peel mangoes and cut them into six pieces each. Heat 45 ml oil and season with mustard seeds. When they crackle, add curry leaves , lemon grass , cinnamon , cloves, spring onions, garlic , ginger and red chillies. Saute for five minutes.
• Add the mango pieces , vinegar , sugar , chilli powder and turmeric powder. Stir well. Add a little water. Mix well. Cover and simmer till the mango is done and dry. Keep aside.
• Heat the remaining oil in another pan and roast vegetable curry powder until brown.
• Gradually add the coconut milk and stir well. Add mango mixture and mix gently. Add salt to taste.
• Lower the heat and bring to a boil. Simmer till the gravy thickens. Serve with rice.