Pickled Mango

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    12

    buffenas
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The World of Parsi Cooking: Food Across Borders

By Niloufer Mavalvala

Published 2019

  • About

While this pickled mango is prepared from ripe juicy mangoes, it is pungent and can be strong for anyone trying it for the first time. It is an acquired taste, but it is highly recommended as it pairs well with milder foods like all types of khichri, kudhi and poppadums. The mango skin, once cooked, becomes soft, sweet and delicious while the pulp turns into a juicy stew. As it is a pickle, it is only eaten as an accompaniment. While it has been a Parsi favourite for over 150