Instant Mango Pickle

Name: Instant Mango Pickle
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 38
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 kg raw mangoes, peeled and chopped; 0.5 kg onions, chopped into mid sized pieces; 1 bundle green chillies, chopped into chunks (optional); 1.5 cup mustard oil, heated just up to smoking point and left to cool a bit; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup Achaar (pickle) masala; 2 tbsp roughly ground fenugreek seeds (methi dana); 4 tbsp turmeric (haldi); 2 tbsp red chili powder; 2 tbsp degi mirch; 4 tbsp roughly ground aniseed (saunf); 1 tsp kalonji (optional); 0.5 cup salt, or more according to taste

Ritu Nanda (@no1cookingbyritu)

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This raw mango pickle recipe that I'm sharing with you today is a secret recipe that I learnt almost 25 years ago. There is an interesting story behind it. It so happened that I was returning from a wedding along with my husband and children from Talwara in Panjab. Some...

Prep Time

50min

Cook Time

15min

Total Time

1hr 5min

Ingredients

38 Servings

(1 serving = 25g)

Basic Ingredients For the Pickle

2kg
raw mangoes, peeled and chopped
1/2kg
onions, chopped into mid sized pieces
1bundle
green chillies, chopped into chunks (optional)
1 1/2cup
mustard oil, heated just up to smoking point and left to cool a bit
1cup
sugar
1cup
Achaar (pickle) masala

Ingredients for Pickle Dry Masala

2tbsp
roughly ground fenugreek seeds (methi dana)
4tbsp
turmeric (haldi)
2tbsp
red chili powder
2tbsp
degi mirch
4tbsp
roughly ground aniseed (saunf)
1tsp
kalonji (optional)
1/2cup
salt, or more according to taste

How to make Instant Mango Pickle

Place the cut mango pieces and chopped onions in a large bowl or thali.
Make the dry pickle masala by mixing all its ingredients together.
Add this pickle masala to the mangoes. See tips and tricks in end.
Also add in the sugar and cold pressed mustard oil which is a very healthy oil to use in pickles and general cooking too. Mix everything really well. That's it!
Transfer this mixture to an airtight jar and leave it to rest for half an hour.
Viola! This pickle is ready to be eaten the very same day within 30 minutes of resting time as all the juices combine with the masalas and the sugar creating a delicious concoction.
You may leave the jar outside or on the kitchen counter for a day, but thereafter store in the refrigerator for longer shelf life, particularly in warm weather.
You can enjoy with any meal, rice or roti, as this pickle adds the necessary life to even the blandest of food on your plate. Happy Cooking!

Tips & Tricks

If due to unavailability of certain ingredients or not getting time to make the dry pickle masala, you can also opt for a ready-made pickle mix available in your local grocery or a good trusted brand from here. I always get good results when I use this readymade masala.
Keep it refrigerated for longer shelf life.
Ideally, the oil should just cover the pickle, further helping to increase shelf life.
You can adjust seasoning and spices as per your liking.
You can eliminate the green chilies if you don't like them.
This achaar is great for your digestive health.
You can enjoy this delicious mango pickle the very same day! It’s truly instant and will be loved by everyone.