Mango Pickle

By shobhapink

Mango Pickle is a spicy dish or condiment that can be enjoyed with almost any food.

Ingredients

• 1 kg raw mangoes
• 6 tbsp mustard seeds
• 3 tbsp fennel seeds (saunf)
• 6 tsp red chilli powder or as per taste
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp asafoetida
• 2 cups mustard oil
• 6 tsp salt

Preparation

Step 1

1. Wash & wipe mangoes dry. Cut them into half, remove seed & then cut
cubes. Put pieces in a bowl.

2. Grind fennel seeds, mustard seeds to a coarse powder & take it out in a
bowl.

3. Now add asafoetida, red chili powder, turmeric powder, salt & mix it
well.

4. Heat mustard oil in a pan to smoking point, remove & let it cool. Mix
half of oil with coarsely ground powder. Add this to mango pieces.

5. Mix well to coat mango pieces. Allow it to stand for 3 days. On the
fourth day transfer it into a porcelain jar, add remaining oil & mix
well.

6. Cover jar with muslin cloth, tie with a string & let pickle mature for
8 to 10 days in sun.Remember to mix the contents at least once a day.

7. You can start using the pickle now. It lasts for one year.