MANGO PICKLE (PUNJABI STYLE)

I love North  Indian style pickle, This recipe is adopted from Tarala Dalal's cookbook. I have noted down long back . My kids love this pickle. 

INGREDIENTS

Mango (cut into cubes)   -  6 cups

Turmeric powder   - 2 tsp

Fennel seeds -  1/2 cup  (coarsely grounded)

Fenugreek seeds  - 1 tbsp

Mustard seeds   -   2 tbsp

Onion seeds (kalonji)  - 1 tbsp

Hing -   1/2 tsp

Chili powder -  4 tbsp

Mustard   oil  -  1 to 1 1/2 cups

Salt - 8 tbsp

METHOD

Combine Mangoes, turmeric  powder and salt and toss well.

Cover it with muslin cloth and keep it in the sun for 2 days.

Combine fennel seed powder, fenu greek , kalonji,  hing, chili powder in a bowl and mix well.

Add the mangoes and toss well.  

Heat the mustard oil until it smokes.

Let it cool nicely.

Add the oil to the mangoes and mix well.

Cover with  cloth and keep under the sun for 3 to4 days.

Transfer in to a sterilized container.

Note

Adjust spices according to your mangoes measure.

Always use a dry and clean spoon .

Goes well with parota or curd rice. 

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