Maangai
Inji Thokku/Maa Inji Thokku is a
unique, delicious and finger-licking thokku bursting with flavours. Mango
ginger/Maa Inji [Curcuma Amada] is a seasonal root vegetable used to make
pickles/thokku in South India. Mango Ginger is neither related to Ginger nor Mango
but to turmeric. They look like ginger, but impart raw mango smell when peeled, along with
sharpness of ginger towards the end when eaten raw.
Mango
Ginger belongs to turmeric family, has antibacterial ,antibiotic properties, anti-inflammatory,
anti-allergic properties and is used for medicinal purposes in Ayurveda and
Unani. Not just that they are great appetizers but also used for curing skin
diseases, bronchitis, asthma etc.
Mango
Ginger Pickle/Thokku is very easy to make and is extremely tasty. It is best
served with curd rice, rasam rice or even with idlis, dosas, rotis, chapatis etc
or it can just be mixed with steam cooked white rice and enjoyed.
Here’s
how to make Maangai Inji Thokku/Maa Inji Thokku with step by step photos & Video…