Thursday, May 24, 2012

Instant Mango Pickle

My favorite drink is mango lassi, favorite flavored rice - mango rice, favorite dessert - mango kulfi, favorite fruit - mango. OK you get the picture!! If am going to say another word to profess my love for mangoes you are  going to shut down the browser and I would never want that. The "king of fruits" has been around for at least 6,000 years. The mango was a regal fruit in ancient India, kings took pride in their mango orchids. Well if not for an orchid,  I  love the dwarf mango tree at my mother's place in Dehradun. The little mango tree is adorable and right now is full of raw mangoes.  When I was speaking to my mother couple of days ago - she told me that she made the instant pickle from home grown mangoes.... I was tempted to make some myself. This tangy spicy pickle  is irresistible  and it is almost a crime if I did not make some for myself.  No home grown mangoes for me :(( 





1 big mango - green raw and not mushy 
1 tsp mustard seed
1/2 tsp mustard seed crushed
2 tsp red chill powder
3/4 tsp methi seed powder
1/2 tsp hing / asafoetida
1/4 cup hot water

Wash mango and pat dry. Cut into small chunks

Heat oil in a sauce pan, add oil heat, add mustard let it splatter then add hing . 

Add the cut mango along with all the powders (red chili, methi and mustard)

Add water and bring to boil. Switch and don't cover it.

Leave it for 10-12 hours....to soak the masalas. Enjoy !! refrigerator in 4-5 days. stay for 3 weeks. Well never tried beyond it as, we are such pickle monsters at home :)




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24 comments:

  1. Beautiful clicks.love the pickle.Spicy too.

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  2. I loved that antic look!! :)
    I have never tried such a recipe with water going into the pickle, so bookmarked at the very first shot. Will surely get back to you after I try it. :)

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  3. Stunning photos!! This is one of my most favorite pickles!!

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  4. I am definitely not making this recipe, but only because we do nt have green mangoes here and even ripe ones are not good. I miss juicy fragrant mangoes I used to eat in Asia .
    Beautiful pictures! I wish your mom were my neighbor,

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  5. i do this too & a def fav too.. love the bowl & karandi :)

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  6. wow..beautiful tempting clicks,lip smacking achar..

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  7. Finger licking mango pickle,wonderful presentation and clicks...

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  8. Omg what a spicy pickle... Can eat as main dish...

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  9. Spicy tangy pickle and love the pics!

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  10. I love mango in anything at anytime :) Like ur pictures and blog too.

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  11. The Pickle looks so yummy!!! Loved that first shot :)

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  12. finger licking pickle recipe,,, nice photos

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  13. Oh god, salivating here, super delicious and irresistible pickle..lovely clicks.

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  14. wow!!delicious and instant pickle..loved the presentation.never tried adding water in mango pickle.a must try

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  15. Even I loved my dwarf mango tree which we had it in Chandigarh. Its feels so good remembering some good old days.
    the instant pickle is a good idea which I can try because I have seen some green mango in the market here.

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  16. wow...finger licking pickle...loved those delicious clicks !!!!!

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  17. How beautifully presented. And my mouth is watering. I love pickles.

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  18. Mouth watering!! pickles are my weakness, reminds me of my childhood days where granny used to make such jars filled of raw mango pickles.

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  19. wow!! mouth watering pickle...we have the same kind of mangoes at my in-laws place...made a lots of pickle last summer when were home...seeing ur post got a few from the Indian store..will make it soon :)

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  20. this is my fav pickle.. u have a lovely space.. glad to follow you.. do stop by mine sometime..

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  21. Oh how I miss home made pickle! My mouth is watering!
    lovely presentation.

    Just one query, when u say:

    Add water and bring to boil. Switch and don't cover it.

    Just to make it clear to myself: add water to the mango+spices and boil it, right? Then switch off the heat and let it stand uncovered, right?

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  22. Thanks for the clarification! Hugs:)

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