Instant Mango Pickles
Ingredients
- 1 Green (unripe) mango cut into small pieces
- 1 tsp Chili powder or as required
- Salt as required
For tempering:
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 1/4 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
- 1/2 tsp Asafoetida/Hing powder
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- a pinch Fenugreek powder (optional) (dry roasted and ground to a fine powder)
Instructions
- Wash and peel the skin of a green mango
- Cut the mango into small pieces
- Transfer the mango pieces to a bowl and add the chili powder and salt. Mix everything thoroughly and make sure all the mango pieces are coated with spices. Give it a taste. Add more salt or chili powder if required
- Heat oil in a shallow pan or kadai on medium-high heat
- Now add all the ingredients listed under 'for tempering'. Let the mustard seeds splutter. Turn off the heat after 10 seconds or so
- Now add the mango pieces into the pan and give everything a good stir. Remove the pan from the heat. (do not cook the mangoes)
- Transfer the mangoes into another bowl of your choice.
- Serve immediately or keep refrigerated in an air tight container to be served later