Instant pot spicy mango thokku

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The instant pot is a boon. We can cook up most dishes in the instant pot with ease. To take this instant pot series forward here is an easy and quick version of the spicy mango thokku. If you have an electric pressure cooker then this instant pot spicy mango thokku is a must-try.

When mangoes are in season most of us make different types of mango pickle. Here we make avakkai, menthiya manga, maanga pisarel, vadu maanga and thokku.  Mango thokku is one of them. In mango thokku we use finely grated mango. Use of the right amount of oil, chilli powder and salt is very essential to make a delicious mango thokku. In pickling, we generally use gingelly oil. Addition of gingelly oil adds flavour to the pickle. Again the mangoes used in these pickles differ. Here is this mango thokku I have used the bengalura variety of mangoes.

Instant pot mango thokku:

I usually make the mango thokku on a stovetop. Here is a detailed step by step preparation of making the mango thokku on a stovetop. But when I am pressed for time, my instant pot comes handy. Here the thokku gets cooked under pressure for 3 minutes and further sauteed for 3 – 7 minutes depending on the moisture content of the mango. So there is no need to babysit while the thokku is getting cooked. Consumption of oil is also less compared to the regular thokku. We can cook the sweet and spicy mango chutney in an instant pot too.

Preparation of thokku:

1. Remove the skin of the raw mango.
2. Grate the mango. I use the food processor to grate as it saves me a lot of time.
3. Put the instant pot on the saute mode
4. Add mustard seeds.
5. Once the mustard seeds start to splutter, add the grated mango.
6. Now cancel the saute mode
7. Add the turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt.
8. Close the lid of the instant pot. Keep the vent in the SEALING position and pressure cook it for 3 minutes.
9. Once it is pressure-cooked, let the pressure release normally. Open the instant pot when all the pressure has released.
10. Mix well and put it on saute mode for 3 minutes and mix well. Add the fenugreek powder, mix well. Check if there is still some moisture left. If yes then continue to saute for another 2 minutes
11. Switch off the instant pot
12. Store it in the refrigerator after it cools down completely in an airtight bottle.