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RCI-PF.001.0029.001

Thenga Churuttu

Ethnicity - South Indian Type of meal - Party, Lunch, Dinner

nut-free
Prep45 min
Cook30 min
Total75 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

  • no: Mangoes
    cut into small square pieces
    2 unit
  • tsp: chilli powder
    4 unit
  • tsp: salt
    3 unit
  • teaspoon: asafoetida
    1/2 unit
  • teaspoon: turmeric powder
    1 unit
  • teaspoon: mustard seeds
    1/2 unit
  • teaspoon: oil
    1 unit

Method

1
Crack open a fresh tender coconut and carefully pour the coconut water into a large pitcher, straining out any shell fragments or fiber.
3 minutes
2
Scoop out the soft, jelly-like coconut flesh from the inside of the shell using a spoon and set it aside in a small bowl.
2 minutes
3
Prepare a simple sugar syrup by dissolving 2 tablespoons of sugar in 2 tablespoons of warm water, stirring until fully clear, then allow it to cool.
3 minutes
4
Squeeze fresh lime juice and strain it to remove seeds, then add it along with a pinch of rock salt to the coconut water in the pitcher.
2 minutes
5
Add the cooled sugar syrup to the coconut water mixture and stir well to combine all the ingredients evenly.
1 minutes
6
Fill tall serving glasses generously with crushed ice or ice cubes.
1 minutes
7
Pour the prepared coconut water mixture over the ice in each glass, then top up with chilled sparkling water or plain soda for a light effervescent finish.
1 minutes
8
Garnish each glass with the reserved soft coconut flesh, a lime wedge on the rim, and a sprig of fresh mint before serving immediately.
1 minutes