Bathoni / Vadvali traditional Mango Curry / Whole Mango Curry

India has a variety of mangoes and just like the Indian cuisine there are diverse recipes made from local mangoes. 

Most of us have fond memories associated with mangoes. Be it those summer holidays outings to grandparents home, to relishing whole mangoes with cousins.

For us, its the Bathoni. The name ”Bathoni” itself is derived from the word “batha” which means mango seed in marathi. So bathoni is essentially a Mango seed curry, of course with some of the pulp too. The recipe calls for the ripe local “raivali’ mangoes which are small and fibrous ideal to soak in all the flavours. But any other soft and ripe local mangoes like Pairi, Langda, Chaunsa or even Kesar. Basically any local sweet and tart mango will work. The pulp makes for a sweet and tart gravy that is spices with ginger and chillies.