Mango ginger chammanthi with coconut
A Kerala-style curry: a mixture of turmeric, mango, green chilies, and shallots, blended and then mashed with grated coconut and curry leaves, to be eaten…
Mango turmeric, also known as manga inji, is a rhizome with a mango-like aroma. In Kerala, it is used to make chammanthi, a thick paste made with coconut, which is often served with rice.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time5 min
- Total20 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodstove
- Estimated cost$2.59 $0.65 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
Ingredients
people
- $1.63
- $0.41
- $0.38
- $0.01
- $0.13
- $0.03
Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Finely mix the mango turmeric, green chili peppers, and shallots. ≈ 4 min
- Add the coconut, curry leaves, and salt, and briefly pulse in a food processor to coarsely chop. ≈ 4 min
- Heat the oil, add the mustard seeds, and pour over the chammanthi.
The bill
Mango ginger chammanthi with coconut
- 150 g of finely chopped mango and turmeric (mango inji)$1.63
- 2 to 3 small shallots$0.41
- 50 g of shredded coconut$0.38
- 1/4 cup of mustard seeds$0.01
- 1 tablespoon of coconut oil$0.13
- salt$0.03
Total$2.59
that's $0.65 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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