Mango Curry (Mango Pickle)

Mango pickle can be considered to be the queen of pickles. Mango curry or Mango pickle is a very spicy condiment in Kerala Sadya.  Any Sadya (feast) without pickle are unimaginable. This pickle is very easy to make.

Ingredients:

Unripe mango/pacha manga                2 nos (cut to small cubes)

Red chili powder                                4 TBSP

Turmeric powder                                ¼ tsp

Asafetida powder                                ¼ tsp

Fenugreek powder                                ¼ tsp

Gingelly oil                                         3 tbsp

Salt                                                  as needed

Water                                                ¼ cup

Curry leaves                                      2-3 sprigs

Method:

•  In a mixing bowl, add the cubed mango pieces along with turmeric powder and salt. Mix these together well and set aside for at least 2 hours. 
• Add red chili powder, Asafetida and fenugreek powder. Mix all well to combine. 
• Heat oil in a frying pan and Switch off flame, and immediately add mustard seeds, and curry leaves. Add this over the mango pieces and mix well. Continue mixing until the froth from oil is completely disappeared and the raw smell from the chili powder is gone.
•  Transfer this to another bowl and set aside.
• Warm a ¼ cup of water in a pan and add to the prepared mango pickle. Mix well to combine and spicy, tasty mango pickle is ready to serve.

Mango Pickle