Green Mango Pickle
by Sala @ Veggie Belly on April 1, 2009
Somebody pry me away from this pickle! It’s becoming a dangerous addiction! All I’ve been eating is curd rice and mango pickle! Its that yummy. But then, what’s not to like about my grandmother’s recipes? Like all her recipes, this one is full of tasty, south Indian goodness. The secret ingredient in this pickle is roasted, ground fenugreek. I always have some on hand to add a rich, nutty, slightly bitter punch to recipes. Unlike pickled cucumber which is sweet and vinegary, this Indian pickle is spicy, salty and pickled in oil. It packs a lot of flavor, so a little goes a long way!
Make sure you buy raw (not ripe), green, rock hard mangoes for this recipe. The pickle will keep up to 3 weeks in an airtight container in the fridge. It tastes the best after the second day, when all the flavors have soaked into the mango pieces.
Green Mango Pickle
makes about 2 cups
1 large firm, green mango
¼ cup vegetable oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
2 pinches asafoetida
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp red chili/cayenne powder. Use paprika for less heat.
¼ tsp fenugreek powder, see below for method
¾ tbsp salt
How to make fenugreek powder: toast fenugreek seeds in a skillet on a low flame. Once they are fragrant, about 2 minutes, turn off heat and let the fenugreek cool. Then grind in a food processor to a fine powder. Store in an air tight container.
Using a sharp knife, cut the mango and discard the core. Chop the mango into very tiny pieces. Or you could zip it through a food chopper.
Place the chopped mango in a bowl. Place the turmeric, chili powder and fenugreek powder in a little mound on top of the chopped mango.
Heat the oil in a small skillet and add the mustard seeds. When they start to pop, add the asafoetida and turn off the heat. Pour the hot oil with the mustard seeds and asafoetida over the mound of turmeric, chili powder and fenugreek. Add the salt. Stir till everything is well combined.
When the pickle is cool, put it in an airtight container and refrigerate.
This pickle is great as a condiment with Indian food. I also enjoy it with pita bread and hummus or stirred into pasta or couscous.
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i love this pickle and the pictures are awesome!
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this is probably the easiest mango pickle recipe i have seen!! i have all the ingredients so must.try!
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oh that looks so delish!
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I’ve actually never had green mango, I have had green papaya before though. This looks delicious!
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U re right pickle is addictive! I could finnish the whole bowl. The first one is quiet impressive Sala!
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Love Indian pickle, never made them at home because they sound very complicated. This one though, I think I can do.
Cheers,
elra
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I have never had mango like this before! Sounds so interesting. Mango is one of my favorite fruits.
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Mmm I adore Mango!! This sounds incredible!
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First time at your blog.. Great recipe. Pics are super cool.
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wow.i love this pickle made by my mom.drooling here,awesome pics:)
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Love this pickle . No wonder u end up eating only curd rice with this pickle. Delicious.
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If you seriously wanted to get rid of the pickle addiction, hurry up and pass on the whole preparation to me….no pickle no addiction….lolz
It looks yummy and i am already tasting the flavors of tangy pickle ,imagining that i am eating it straight thru screen
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I’ve never heard of anything like this. It sounds amazing, and full of flavor. Thanks for sharing!
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Lucky to get green Mangoes. I get frozen ones, not so good. Photos of pickle are gorgeous. Slurp worthy!
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wow. this looks amazing. where can I find green mangoes?
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Ohhhhhhhhhhh wish i had some lovely manfoes like the one you are holding to make this pickle.
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My mother’s recipe is very similar to this one, and I am with you on the ‘addiction’. I can never keep myself away from this pickle, its just too delicious even try doing that
The other variation I like is grating the mango and cooking it along with the spices, we call it thokku.
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Mango pickle is unbeatable.. i usually make tiny cubes but not so minced. Love that first picture.
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Wow, what insanely great photos!
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Yum.. Yum.. tangy, spicy, delicious and with just 4-5 ingredients. Great pics.
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Ravishing Green mangoes,reminds me of the tree we had in our back yard.And the pickle with curd rice? I’m sold
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What a gorgeous picture! We love mango and I will definitely be making this delicious pickle!
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This sounds fantastic! I hope I can find some green mangoes!
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Your pictures are so gorgeous! I cannot pry you away.. i can feel myself pulled towards it so bad & if i had this at hand i could not stop myself. Extremely easy recipe.
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We prepare a similar green mango pickle called ‘Rishte ka Achar’. Do try that.
Your grandmothers version of the pickle looks droolworthy. Lovely clicks.
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loved the pic girl .. I love mango pickles too ..
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we make this pickle too…and god!! do i love it…i basically do what you are doing…eat only curd-rice till i ensure it is over
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Such great photos. The tastiest and the easiest mango pickle to make and I wish I can have some.
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