SWEET MANGO PICKLE

Here is a traditional hot and sweet mango pickle - a must in any North Indian meal...

It tastes great with rotis ,puris or any rice.

INGREDIENTS

• RAW MANGO CUBES-2 CUPS
• TURMERIC POWDER-1/4 TEASPOON
• SUGAR-1 CUP
• POWDERED JAGGERY-1 CUP
• SALT TO TASTE(APPROX 1 1/2  TEASPOON)
• CHILLI POWDER-2 TABLESPOONS
• FENUGREEK SEEDS-1 TABLESPOON
• MUSTARD-1 TEASPOON
• SESAME SEEDS-1 TEASPOON
• CORIANDER SEEDS-1 TEASPOON
• ASAFOETIDA POWDER -1/2 TEASPOON
• OIL- 1 TABLESPOON

METHOD

1. Wash and pat the raw mangoes dry.Remove the peel and cube them.
2. Coarsely powder the coriander seeds,fenugreek seeds,mustard seeds and sesame seeds in a mixer.
3. Roast them in hot oil. Cool.
4. Mix the mangoes with turmeric,salt,chilli powder,sugar and jaggery and leave them aside for 6 - 8 hours or till the sugar is dissolved.
5. Now ,heat a pan and cook the mango mixture over very low heat  till the sugar reaches  2 string consistency.
6. Now add the coarsely powdered masala and asafoetida powder.
7. Mix well.
8. Cool.
9. Store in sterile containers.

# Make sure you do not over cook or else the sugar syrup will start crystallising.

EASY MANGO PICKLE

Here is a bowl of lip smacking ,droolicious mango pickle 

tempting and irresistible  and a perfect accompaniment to any dish...

INGERDIENTS

• RAW MANGO BITS -2 CUPS
• GINGELLY OIL        -1/4 CUP
• RED CHILLY POWDER-3 TEASPOONS
• ASAFOETIDA POWDER-1/2 TEASPOON
• MUSTARD SEEDS -1/2 TEASPOON
• FENUGREEK SEEDS-1/4 TEASPOON
• SALT  TO TASTE(APPROXIMATELY 2 TEASPOONS)

METHOD

1. Chop mango into small pieces.
2. Mix in the salt and chilly powder.
3. Marinate for 10-15 minutes.
4. Heat the oil.
5. Splutter the mustard seeds and the fenugreek seeds.
6. Now add the marinated mango bits along with  the the marinade.
7. Saute for a few minutes or till the mango bits are slightly soft.
8. Add the asafoetida powder.Mix well.
9. Remove from heat.Cool.
10. Store in clean and sterile,dry bottles or vessels.
11. Keeps good for a few months if refrigerated .
12. Otherwise ,consume it within a week.