Aam ka Achaar

Name: Aam ka Achaar
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 96 h 30 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 20 g/4 tsp Red Chilli powder; 10 g/2 tsp Turmeric; Salt; 40 g/3 Tbs Fenugreek seeds; 1 kg/2¼ lb Raw Mangoes; 400 ml/1⅔ cups Mustard Oil; 60 g/½ cup Fennel seeds

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
97 hr

Appears in

Prashad

By J. Inder Singh Kalra

Published 1990

About

It is a common sight to see pickle jars in the sun outside every Indian home in summer—the housewives are making mango pickle. Every home has its own recipe, the one below is the most popular.

Ingredients

1 kg/2¼ lb Raw Mangoes
400 ml/1⅔

Asia
India
Preserve
Summer
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Preparation

THE MANGOES: Wash, pat dry, cut into 1-inch long pieces and remove the kernel.

THE MUSTARD OIL: Heat in a kadhai to a smoking point, remove and cool.

THE MASALA: Pound fennel and fenugreek with a pestle, add salt, turmeric, red chillies and half the mustard oil to make a coarse paste.