Mango Pepper Pickle
Sun-soaked and fiery — this mixed pickle is the small jar that sits on every Kerala dining table and makes plain rice taste complete. A little goes a long way.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 2 kg Raw mango
- 50 g Ginger — crushed
- 2 Pods Garlic — crushed
- 100 g Pepper corns
- 1 tbsp Cumin seeds
- 1 tbsp Mustard seeds
- 2 tbsp Fenugreek seeds
- 2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 5 tbsp Vinegar
- Salt, as needed
Preparation
Step 1
Dry roast pepper corns, cumin seeds, mustard and fenugreek seeds for few seconds, Grind to make a fine powder.
Step 2
Dice the mangoes. Rremove the seeds.
Step 3
Add mango pieces into boiling water and Continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes.
Step 4
Drain it.
Step 5
Heat the oil in a vessel and add ginger and garlic. Continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes in a low flame.
Step 6
Add boiled mango, powdered pepper masala, turmeric powder and required salt.
Step 7
Stir everything together thoroughly and Continue cooking for 10 to 15 minutes in low flame. Keep sauteing.
Step 8
Add vinegar and take it off the heat.
Step 9
Let it cool and keep in air tight jar.
Tip
Mustard oil needs to be heated to smoking point and then cooled before adding to the pickle. This removes its pungent raw flavour.
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