How long does Ambe Upkari take?

20 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Ambe Upkari serve?

3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Ambe Upkari vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Ambe Upkari spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Ambe Upkari?

3 Mango, 1.5 tbsp Jaggery, 2 Dry Red Chilli, 1 Green Chilli, 1 tbsp Sunflower Oil, ¼ tsp Mustard Seeds, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Ambe Upkari?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Ambe Upkari?

About 208 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Ambe Upkari

Name: Ambe Upkari
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Mangalorean
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Sunflower Oil; ¼ tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 pinch Asafoetida; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 2 Dry Red Chilli; 3 Mango; 1.5 tbsp Jaggery; 1 Green Chilli, Slit; ½ tsp Salt; 1.5 cup Water

Also known as Mango Curry · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Vegan Jain Dairy-free

Total20 min

Prep5 min

Cook15 min

Serves3

Per serving208 cal

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Ambe upkari is a Mangalorean curry of semi-ripe mangoes with jaggery and green chilli, with a mustard tempering. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 20 min, video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

10 items

Cooking for3 servings

Sunflower Oil1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds¼ tsp
Asafoetida1 pinch
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Dry Red Chilli2
Mango3
Jaggery1.5 tbsp
Green Chilli, Slit1
Salt½ tsp
Water1.5 cup

Contains: wheat.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 3
Energy	208kcal	624kcal
Protein	2.1g	6.3g
Carbohydrate	40g	119g
Fat	6.5g	20g
Fibre	4.3g	13g
Sugar	34g	102g

Method

1
Peel 3 semi-ripe (sweet & sour) mangoes. In a bowl, smash the pulp of 1 mango and combine with 2 cups of water and 1 slit green chilli. Bring this mixture to a boil, add the 2 peeled mangoes, jaggery and salt
MangoJaggeryGreen ChilliSaltWater
2
Boil for 8-10 mins until the mangoes are a bit softer but still hold shape.
3
In a tempering pan, heat oil, splutter the mustard seeds and add the dry red chillies, curry leaves and asafoetida. Add this tempering to the mango dish. Serve hot with steamed rice.
Sunflower OilMustard SeedsAsafoetidaCurry leavesDry Red Chilli

Before you start

How long does Ambe Upkari take?: 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Ambe Upkari serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Ambe Upkari vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Ambe Upkari spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Ambe Upkari?: 3 Mango, 1.5 tbsp Jaggery, 2 Dry Red Chilli, 1 Green Chilli, 1 tbsp Sunflower Oil, ¼ tsp Mustard Seeds, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Ambe Upkari?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Ambe Upkari?: About 208 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.