Sour Mango

Also Known As : Raw mango, green mango (English), Kachha aam, Kachchi kairi, (Hindi), Kachi keri (Gujarati), Kairi (Marathi), Mangai (Tamil), Mamidi (Telugu)
Technical Name : Mangifera Indica

Vegetarian

Taste Profile

The flavor is sharply sour and can be slightly bitter too.

Usage Tips

  1. Diced Raw mango can be added to both hot and cold dishes.
  2. Mangoes are a good addition to marinades.
  3. Kairi ka panna or a drink made from green (raw) mangoes is made across the country at the advent of summers
  4. Unripe, raw, green mango has been in use in the preparation of pickles, jam (marmalade), and chutney in the Asian countries.

Description

Raw mangoes are the mangoes that are picked when just mature. These mangoes aren’t fully developed, so the seed is small and thin and the firm flesh is crisp. The flavor is sharply sour and can be slightly bitter due to concentrations of oxalic, citric and other types of acids which aren’t present in a ripe mango. The raw mango is generally green in colour, though the ripe variety is available in a number of colours including yellow, orange, red or purple. The centre of the fruit has a single seed, which is oblong and flat. The raw mango is highly appreciated for its nutritional value they are excellent source of Vitamin C, which is comparatively more than ripe mangoes.

Selection Guide

Raw mangoes have a firm skin and gives an off tart smell. Avoid raw mangoes that feel soggy around the skin. Avoid the raw mangoes that have cuts, blemishes or any dirt.

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