Mango Pickle (Aam Ka Achar)
Mango pickle is a traditional recipe which is being prepared since generations in every Indian kitchen, it is very famous recipe with variations in its method of preparation. I’ve added a twist to make it more durable and this technique will prevent the pickles from getting discolored.
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Mango Pickle (Aam Ka Achar)
- 10 Pieces Raw Mangoes
- 2 cup Msard oil
- 1 cup Coriander Seeds
- 1 tbsp Fenugreek Seeds
- 1 tbsp Cumin Seeds
- 1 tbsp Ajwain (Celery seeds)
- 1 tsp Kalonji or Mangrail, Black Caraway, Nigella,
- 4 tbsp Yellow Mustard Seeds
- 1 tsp Asafoetida
- 4 tsp Black Salt
- 4 tbsp Salt
- 2 tbsp Powdered Sugar
- 2 tbsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 tbsp Kashmiri lal mirch powder
- 1 tsp Funnel Seeds
- Day before the preparation of mango pickle wash and cut raw mangoes and in the fresh water submerge them for 5 to 6 hours. After that take them out and spread them on kitchen towel or any fresh clothe, now transfer them in a big utensil.
- Add salt and turmeric powder into it and let them stay for 6 to 7 hours and in between keep discarding extra water.
- If you are not satisfied then put them under the blazing sun light for 3 to 4 hours.
- Now at the same time heat a pan and add coriander seeds.
- Add fenugreek seeds in the same pan and give it a good mix.
- Add cumin seeds and toast them together.
- Add ajwain and roast them after some time transfer them in another bowl.
- In the same pan add mustard seeds and toast them.
- Transfer all the ingredients in the bowl.
- Grind them coarsely.
- Transfer them in the container of raw mango.
- Add funnel seeds and kalonji in the pickle.
- Add turmeric powder and kashmiri lal mirch and mix them together.
- Add mustard oil, if you want then you can even heat the oil before poring them in the container.
- Add grind sugar powder, as adding sugar will not change the colour of pickle
- Cover the container with translucent clothe and let put it under the sunlight, keep exposing them under the sun for 2 weeks and then transfer them into a glass jar for preservation.
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