SOUTH INDIAN MANGO PICKLE

                  

                                                         

INGREDIENTS 

* 10 to 12 medium sized raw mangoes , cut into big pieces with the seed

* 3/4 cup salt

* 1/2 cup chilli powder

* 1/2 cup mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)

* 2 1/2 cups sesame (til) oil

* 1 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds

* 1/2 tbsp asafoetida (hing)

* 1/2 tbsp turmeric powder (haldi)

INSTRUCTION

* Wash the mango pieces thoroughly, drain and spread them on a towel to dry (preferably  can dry them under the sun )

* Combine the salt, chilli powder and mustard seeds together in a bowl and keep aside.

* Heat the oil in a pan till its smoking point and keep aside. When cool completely add the  salt, chilli powder and mustard seeds mixture and mix well till no lumps remain.

*Add the mango pieces, fenugreek seeds, asafoetida and turmeric powder and mix well.

*Store in an airtight jar. Mix the pickle every alternate days, pickle will be ready to eat within   a week’s time.

  RECIPE SOURCE : South Indian Recipes