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Home » Recipe Type » Indian Vegetarian Curry Recipes » Lasoda Subzi with Green Mango – Authentic Rajasthani Recipe

Lasoda Subzi with Green Mango – Authentic Rajasthani Recipe

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This Rajasthani Lasoda subzi with Green Mango or kairi is very delicious and authentic to region. Lasoda also known as Gunda, this recipe is a great way to enjoy lasoda when in season. Other than lasoda or Gunda pickles, this Rajasthani style spicy Lasoada subzi is sure to tantalize taste buds, which is my favorite way to enjoy Lasodas.

Lasoda Subzi served on tawa with raw lasoda on side and cilantro and main ingredients

What is Lasoda?

Lasoda is known with different names in different region. Lisoda, Gunda, Naruvili, Sabestan Plum, fragrant manjack, glue berry, bird lime, Indian cherry are some popular names. Various parts of the Lasoda tree are used both internally and externally in Ayurveda for medical purposes. The botanical name of Lasoda is Cordia Dichotoma and native to Tropical Asia. However, it can also be found in tropical and subtropical region of America, Africa and Australia.

Green raw unripe lasodas

When fruit is unripe and still green, it is mucilaginous, astringent and demulcent in texture and nature. It has a very sticky single hard seed in the middle. Unripe fruit is what used for making pickle and subzi.  After ripening, fruit turns yellow and pulp transparent.

Green raw unripe lasodas

Lasoda is available for a very limited time over here in USA, where I live. I have only spotted Lasoda during the month of June just for a week or two. Though in India Lasodas are available in vegetable market from march to June. So, If I am lucky and encounter fresh young green lasoda in the Indian grocery store, I cannot resist my temptation. I would buy these Lasoda in a first sight, to enjoy them for few weeks.

Lasoda in basket shown with some other main ingredients.

How to Prepare Lasoda?

Green young Lasoda has a very sticky seed with astringent flavor. It is not advised to consume an unripe Lasoda, if you accidently bite into an unripe Lasoda you will experience a drying and puckering feeling on your tongue and in your oral cavity which is known as ‘Kaselapan’ in Hindi. To remove this astringency Lasoda needs to be cooked properly. Furthermore, right amount of salt and tartness also help to reduce this astringency from Lasodas.

Lasoda in basket with green mango and green chillies.

First, Lasoda needs to be steamed or blanched, which helps in removing the seed from the Lasodas. At the same time lasodas get half cooked as well, which reduces the overall sautéing time. Then Lasoda needs to be sautéed with spices enough to achieve the best flavor and tasting subzi.

Steamed and blanched lasodas

While making this lasoda subzi, I added almost a cup of grated green mango, but this batch of green mango wasn’t enough tart so I end up adding dry mango powder as well. The quantity of green mango needed in the recipe will change as per their tartness. If you lucky to have really tart green mango then small quantity would be suffice to bring out the right tartness of subzi.

Deseeded lasodas with spices and grated green mango on top.

How to Store this Lasoda Subzi?

This Rajasthani style Lasoda Subzi has a really good shelf life, which makes it perfect for travels. Since this subzi doesn’t require the amount of oil you would need for pickles but taste almost like a pickle, good for lunch packs as well without worrying of seeping oil out of lunch box.

Lasoda Subji

This can be stored in fridge for two weeks in an air tight glass container. Always use a clean and dry spoon to scoop out the subzi when you want to have some and place the closed container back in fridge immediately. This is also freezer friendly and froze perfectly without any change in texture upon thawing. Can be froze for 6 months, while freezing freeze in a small portion so that you don’t end up thawing the whole batch.

Perfect Option for Sattvic Meal

This no onion no garlic Rajasthani Lasoda subzi makes a perfect choice for any saatvic meal. Since there is no use of onion and garlic in this recipe and neither Lasoda nor green mango is tuber therefore also great for Jain meal.

Methi matar malai, bhindi masala and lasoda with whole wheat roti and panna.

Lasoda Subzi Ingredients

Ingredients for lasoda subzi

Produce

  • Lasoda – 1 lb.
  • Green Mango (Kairi)- 1 cup grated
  • Green Thai Chilies (Hari Mirch)- 7-8, splitted into halves
  • Cilantro (Hara Dhaniya) – ¼ cup chopped

Pantry

  • Oil – 3-4 tbsp (Mustard oil if possible, otherwise any oil could be used)

Spices

  • Asafoetida (Hing)– 1/4 Teaspoon
  • Cumin seeds (Jeera) – 1 Teaspoon
  • Carom seeds (Ajwain) – 1 Teaspoon
  • Mustard seeds (Rai)– 1 Teaspoon
  • Fennel Seeds (Saunf)– 1 Teaspoon
  • Fenugreek Seeds (Methi Dana) – ½ Teaspoon
  • Salt (Namak) – 1 Teaspoon (adjust to taste)
  • Coriander powder (Dhaniya powder) – 2 Tablespoon
  • Red chilly powder (Lal mirch powder) – ½ Teaspoon
  • Turmeric powder (Haldi) – ½ Teaspoon
  • Fennel crushed (Saunf)– 1 Tablespoon
  • Garam Masala – ½ Teaspoon
  • Dry Mango powder (Amchur)  – ½ Tablespoon

Lasoda Subzi Method

  1. Remove the stalks and rinse all the lasodas thoroughly with water.
  2. Add 1 cup of water in the Instant Pot stainless steel inner pot then place a steamer basket and transfer rinsed lasodas in the steamer.
    Water being added to instant pot panSteamer basket in the instant potrinsed lasodas in the steamer basket
  3. Steam lasodas for ‘0’minute on low pressure setting, NPR. Instant pot settings for lasoda subzi
  4. Let the pressure pin pop down, remove the lid and carefully take out the steamer from the inner pot as it will be very hot. Let the lasodas cool down for a while.
    Steamed lasoda in the steamer inside the instant pot pan
  5. Once manageable and cold enough to hold start removing the caps and seeds from the lasodas by splitting into half with the help of paring knife.
    Lasoda with cap that needs to be removedLasoda cut in half to remove seeddeseeded lasoda
  6. Spread out all the halved lasodas on a wide plate.
  7. Mix all the spices in a separate bowl and prepare masala mixture.
    Saltred chilli powder
    Garam Masala
    Dry Mango PowderAll spices in a plate for mixingMixed spices for lasoda subji
  8. Now sprinkle this masala mixture generously on halved lasodas. Lasoda with sprinkeled spice mix on them
  9. Also sprinkle out the grated green mango on top of halved lasodas. Grated green mango sprinkled on lasodas
  10. Now heat generous amount of mustard oil in a frying pan.I am using Mealthy nonstick pan which is free from PFOA and any other harmful material. Adding mustard oil to the pan
  11. When oil starts smoking lower the heat and add Asafoetida (hing), cumin, carom, mustard, fennel, fenugreek seeds and green chillies.
    Asafoetida - hingCumin seedsMustard
    Green chillies
  12. When seeds starts spluttering add the lasodas as well to the pan.
  13. Mix everything really well so that each lasoda is nicely coated with the spices. If you have left with any leftover spice mix add that as well. Lasoda subzi being cooked in the pan
  14. Cook or roast (bhunofy) lasodas for good 15 minutes on low to medium heat. Lasodas might taste little kasela. So do not hurry.
  15. Give a taste test and adjust spices, salt and tartness as per your taste.
    Adjusting spices per tasteLasoda subzi being cooked
  16. Switch off the heat and sprinkle some cilantro and enjoy with hot rotis or parathas.
    CilantroCilantro sprinkled on lasoda subzi

To make it a part of full meal pair this Rajasthani lasoda subzi with Panchmel Dal, and these Cilantro paneer parathas.

Lasoda subzu ready to be served

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Lasoda Subzi
5 from 2 votes

Lasoda Subzi with Green Mango – Authentic Rajasthani Recipe

Authentic Rajasthani Lasoda subji with green mango (kairi) made in instant pot. Great for luch packs or travel meals. Tantalize your taste buds!
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Prep Time30 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time45 mins
Course: Entree, Instant Pot Recipe, Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Gluten Free, Hindu, Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: Lasoda, Lasoda Subzi, Lisoda, Lisoda Subzi
Servings: 6
Calories: 110kcal
Author: Rupali Agarwal

Equipment

  • Instant Pot or pressure cooker

Ingredients

Produce

  • 1 lb Lasoda
  • 250 gm Green Mango Kairi- 1 cup grated
  • 10 gm Green Thai Chilies Hari Mirch- 7-8, splitted into halves
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro Hara Dhaniya – ¼ cup chopped

Pantry

  • 3 tbsp Oil Mustard oil if possible, otherwise any oil could be used

Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Asafetida Hing
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds Jeera
  • 1 tsp Carom seeds Ajwain
  • 1 tsp Mustard seeds Rai
  • 1 tsp Fennel Seeds Saunf
  • 1/2 tsp Fenugreek Seeds Methi Dana
  • 1 tsp Salt Namak (adjust to taste)
  • 2 tbsp Coriander powder Dhaniya powder
  • 1/2 tsp Red chili powder Lal mirch powder
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder Haldi
  • 1 tbsp Fennel seeds Saunf – crushed
  • 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
  • tbsp Dry Mango powder Amchur
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  • Remove the stalks and rinse all the lasodas thoroughly with water.
  • Add 1 cup of water in the Instant Pot stainless steel inner pot then place a steamer basket and transfer rinsed lasodas in the steamer.
  • Steam lasodas for ‘0’minute on low pressure setting, NPR.
  • Let the pressure pin pop down, remove the lid and carefully take out the steamer from the inner pot as it will be very hot. Let the lasodas cool down for a while.
  • Once manageable to hold start removing the caps and seeds from the lasodas by splitting into half with the help of paring knife.
  • Spread out all the halved lasodas on a wide plate.
  • Mix all the spices in a separate bowl and prepare masala mixture.
  • Now sprinkle this masala mixture generously on halved lasadoas.
  • Also sprinkle out the grated green mango on top of halved lasodas.
  • Now heat generous amount of mustard oil in a frying pan, when oil starts smoking lower the heat and add Asafoetida (hing), cumin, carom, mustard, fennel and fenugreek seeds.
  • When seeds starts spluttering add the lassodas as well to the pan.
  • Mix everything really well so that each lasoda is nicely coated with the spices. If you have left with ant leftover spice mix add that as well.
  • Cook or roast (bhunofy) lasodas for good 15 minutes on low to medium heat. Lasodas might taste little kasela. So do not hurry.
  • Give a taste test and adjust spices, salt and tartness as per your taste.
  • Switch off the heat and sprinkle some cilantro and enjoy with hot rotis or parathas.

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Nutrition Facts
Lasoda Subzi with Green Mango – Authentic Rajasthani Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 110 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 400mg17%
Potassium 120mg3%
Carbohydrates 10g3%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 580IU12%
Vitamin C 19mg23%
Calcium 31mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Ruchi Sus

    May 12, 2021 at 8:05 pm

    5 stars
    Made this recipe in under 15 mins! So easy! And tasty! Love these kind of soul food recipes!!

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    • Rupali Agarwal

      May 12, 2021 at 8:09 pm

      Thank you for sharing your valuable feedback. Glad you enjoyed it!

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