Nurukku maanga achar,
kerala sadya style mango pickle
Ingredients
- 2 mangoes green raw
- 4 tbsp red chili powder
- salt to taste
- 4 tbsp Sesame oil
- 1 tbsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp asafetida hing
- 1/4 tsp fenugreek seed powder methi
- 1 sprig curry leaves
Instructions
- Wash, pat dry the mangoes
- Cut in half and remove the seed from the centre
- Slice the mango and the chop them small pieces. Add this to a mixing bowl
- Add salt and chilli powder to the mango and mix well. and set aside
- Heat sesame oil in a small pan and add mustard seeds. As it starts to splutter add the curry leaves, fenugreek seed powder, and the asafoetida.
- Switch of the flame as the powders will sizzle in the heat of the oil itself
- Add this to the prepared mangoes.
- Mix well.
- Store in clean sterilized bottles or sun dried glass bottles
- Serve it up for the sadya, with yogurt rice or pretty much as a condiment.
Notes
Use a regular chilli powder you are used to and vary the spice level based on your taste buds.
Use fresh sour mangoes
If you do not use sesame seed oil you can use normal cooking oil
You can add in chopped garlic, ginger or carrots to the same as a variation.
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