Maldivian Mango Curry Recipe

This healthier version of a traditional Maldivian curry recipe is full of rich flavors from dried fish, ripe mangoes, and curry leaves. Serve with rice or roshi (flatbread). If you leave out the dried fish, this curry is vegan.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 291 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 1 cup water
• 3 whole cloves
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 ½ tablespoons chili powder
• ½ cup coconut milk
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 medium red onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger root
• 10 fresh curry leaves
• 3 serrano peppers, halved
• 1 piece cinnamon bark
• ½ cup dried Maldivian fish (Optional)
• 8 mangoes, peeled and chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Fry onion, serrano peppers, garlic, ginger, cinnamon bark, curry leaves, and cloves until onions are lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Add dried fish, chili powder, curry powder, and turmeric. toss until evenly combined.

Step 2

Mix mangoes into the pan. Add water and cook until mangoes soften, 10 to 15 minutes. Add coconut milk and season with salt. Simmer 5 to 10 minutes more until flavors are well combined.