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, 1½ tbsp Jaggery, 1 Green Chilli, 2 Dry Red Chilli, 1 tbsp 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: 3 Mango; 1½ cup Water; 1 Green Chilli, Slit; 1½ tbsp Jaggery; ½ tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Oil; ¼ tsp Mustard Seeds; 2 Dry Red Chilli; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 1 pinch Asafoetida

20 min
medium
Serves 3

Prep 5 min · Cook 15 min

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3 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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

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

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

3 people

Mango3
Water1½ cup
Green Chilli, Slit1
Jaggery1½ tbsp
Salt½ tsp
Oil1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds¼ tsp
Dry Red Chilli2
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Asafoetida1 pinch

Contains: wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 3 people
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
MangoWaterGreen ChilliJaggerySalt
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.
OilMustard SeedsDry Red ChilliCurry leavesAsafoetida

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, 1½ tbsp Jaggery, 1 Green Chilli, 2 Dry Red Chilli, 1 tbsp 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.