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    Maa Vathal Recipe

    Last Updated On: Apr 4, 2025 by Sharmilee J

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    Maa Vathal is made with raw mango, rock salt sundried to bone dry and stored for a yearly consumption. Maa Vathal is used for seasoning tamarind based kulambu recipes and for making pickle. Learn to make Maa Vathal with the help of step by step pictures.

    maa vathal stored in a steel container

    We can use maa vathal for seasoning fish kuzhambu  or puli kuzhambu or any tamarind based kuzhambu recipes like mochai kuzhambu, poondu kuzhambu, thatta payir kuzhambu etc . Amma makes maa vathal kuzhambu which tastes so good. You can make maa vathal during summer and store it.

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    About Maa Vathal

    ‘Vathal’ in tamil means sun dried vegetables or berries and ‘Maa’ is Raw Mango so Maa Vathal is sun dried raw mango. Maa Vathal is sun dried and stored for a yearly consumption to use it for making pickles, curries etc.

    Raw Mango is mixed with salt then sun dried and stored which is called maa vathal. Raw Mango season is around the corner and sun is shining bright so I am making use of this summer with vathal recipes. We make maa vathal kulambu and it tastes so good with rice, idli, dosa etc.

    maa vathal stored in a steel container

    Maa Vathal Ingredients

    • Raw Mango – Choose slightly ripe raw mango which has a tangy taste, I love it so much. How ever you can use un ripe raw mango too.
    • Rock Salt – Rock salt is added to raw mangoes and rested for a while.

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    How to make Maa Vathal Step by Step

    1.Wash raw mangoes well. Slice them into slightly big pieces as shown below.

    how to make maa vathal step1

    2.Transfer the raw mango pieces to a container, add rock salt and mix well. Toss it well for the salt to coat evenly. Close the container with a lid and Let it rest for 2 hrs. Drain excess water. Then spread it in a tray or a clean cloth and sundry it.

    how to make maa vathal step2

    3.Let it sundry till it becomes bone dry. Once dried completely store in a clean container.

    how to make maa vathal step3

    Store it for a year.

    maa vathal stored in a steel container

    Expert Tips

    • I used one slightly ripe mango and other 2 were raw mangoes. Slightly ripe mangoes gives both tangy and sweet taste , I love it that way.
    • It may take at least 2-3 days to bone dry like this – depends on the amount of sunlight you receive. For me it took almost 5 days to dry completely.
    • You can even add 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder along with rock salt.
    • There should be no moisture at all when you store in a container and it should be bone dry else it may not last longer, will get spoiled easily.

    Serving and Storage

    Maa Vathal keeps well at least for a year without refrigeration. In fridge it stores well even for 2 years.

    maa vathal stored in a steel container

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    Maa Vathal Recipe

    Maa Vathal is made with raw mango, rock salt sundried to bone dry and stored for a yearly consumption. Maa Vathal is used for seasoning tamarind based kulambu recipes and for making pickle. Learn to make Maa Vathal with the help of step by step pictures.
    Prep Time3 days d
    Drying Time5 days d
    Servings1 cup
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

    • 3 raw mangoes
    • 1 and 1/2 teaspoon rock salt

    Instructions

    • Wash raw mangoes well. Slice them into slightly big pieces as shown below.
    • Transfer the raw mango pieces to a container, add rock salt and mix well. Toss it well for the salt to coat evenly. Close the container with a lid and Let it rest for 2 hrs. Drain excess water. Then spread it in a tray or a clean cloth and sundry it.
    • Let it sundry till it becomes bone dry. Once dried completely store in a clean container.
    • Store it for a year.

    Notes

    • I used one slightly ripe mango and other 2 were raw mangoes.
    • Slightly ripe mangoes gives both tangy and sweet taste , I love it that way.
    • It may take at least 2-3 days to bone dry like this – depends on the amount of sunlight you receive. For me it took almost 5 days to dry completely.
    • You can even add 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder along with rock salt.
    • There should be no moisture at all when you store in a container and it should be bone dry else it may not last longer, will get spoiled easily.
    Nutrition Facts
    Maa Vathal Recipe
    Amount Per Serving (50 g)
    Calories 373 Calories from Fat 18
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 2g3%
    Saturated Fat 1g6%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
    Monounsaturated Fat 1g
    Sodium 3494mg152%
    Potassium 1044mg30%
    Carbohydrates 93g31%
    Fiber 10g42%
    Sugar 85g94%
    Protein 5g10%
    Vitamin A 6719IU134%
    Vitamin C 226mg274%
    Calcium 70mg7%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    1. traditionallymodernfood

      May 16, 2014 at 4:37 pm

      Perfect summer recipe

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    2. Meenal Krishnan

      May 16, 2014 at 8:50 pm

      i love it…nice clicks sharmi…

      Reply
    3. Meenal Krishnan

      May 16, 2014 at 8:53 pm

      i love maa vathal…superb clicks sharmi….

      Reply
    4. Vaishnavi

      May 23, 2014 at 3:48 am

      Hello sharmi… can you please explain where to use maa vathal in the kuzhambu varieties you have mentioned? Because in the recipes i couldn't find this ingredient. I would like to try this maa vathal but want to know how to use it before proceeding.

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      • SHARMILEE J

        May 23, 2014 at 6:16 am

        I am yet to post maavathal kuzhambu reicpe, but its just like how we add brinjals or any veggie for puli kuzhambu…But you need to soak it and then add

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    5. Vaishnavi

      May 24, 2014 at 4:06 am

      Thanks

      Reply
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