Ramin Ganeshram

Mango Achar

Preparation info
  • Makes

    1 quart

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Sweet Hands: Island Cooking from Trinidad and Tobago
Sweet Hands

By Ramin Ganeshram

Published 2018

  • About

This spicy condiment is generally eaten with roti and other Indian dishes, however, like most spicy condiments, folks add it to whatever they feel like. More curry powder can be added to taste—it is then called “Curried Mango.”

Ingredients

  • 5 green mangoes, unpeeled
  • 2 teaspoons canola oil
  • 1 head of

Method

  1. Using a heavy, sharp cleaver, cut each mango lengthwise into eight equal pieces, straight through the pits.
  2. Heat the oil in a large, deep skillet. Add the garlic and fry for 30 seconds. Add the curry powder, chili peppers, and shado beni, mix well, and cook for about 1 minute.
  3. Stir in the green mango slices, brown sugar, achar masala, and salt. Add