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Raw mangoes are used to prepare a number of spices.
Today, we will prepare Andhra Style raw mango pickle.
It is also known as hot pickle or Avakkai achar.
Now, let us see what all do we require to prepare Andhra Style raw mango pickle.
Raw mangoes - 500 grams or 2
Oil of sesame seeds - 1/4 cup.
Salt - 1/4 cup or 70 to 75 grams.
Red pepper - 1/4 cup
White sesame seeds - 1/4 cup.
Methi Dana (Fenugreek seeds) - 1/4 cup.
Yellow mustard - 1/4 cup
Cloves - 10
Turmeric powder (Haldi) - 1 tsp.
Black salt - 1 tsp
Heeng (asafoetida) powder - 1/4 tsp
Let us cut the mangoes first to prepare the mango pickle.
Remove the stalk of mangoes.
We have kept mangoes in water for 10 to 12 hours.
Then, we have washed and dried it.
Now, we will make small pieces of mangoes.
Cut and prepare the mangoes for pickle.
Now, we will prepare spices for the pickle.
Turn on the gas and heat the pan.
Roast white til in the pan till these turn light brown.
Roast Til while constantly moving it with the ladle.
Don’t roast til too much since it turns bitter in taste when it is over-roasted.
Til have turned light brown.
Take out Til on a plate.
Now, take Methidana, yellow mustard and jeera in a pan.
Also, add cloves in it.
Roast these spices for 2 minutes.
Turn on the gas.
Take out the roasted spices on a plate.
Let these spices cool down for a while.
Then, we will grind these spices and will make a coarse powder of spices.
Put all the spices in the jar of the mixer.
We have prepared these spices.
Now, we will prepare the pickle.
Heat a pan and take oil in it.
Turn off the gas since oil has heated up.
Take the pieces of mango in a bigger bowl.
Add salt and red pepper in it.
If powdered red pepper is not available, then you can take 50 grams of whole red pepper in it.
You can grind or roast it with other spices.
Also, add powdered spices and Haldi powder in it.
Mix all the ingredients properly.
Add Heeng in oil.
Add oil in the mixture.
Mix it again.
All the spices have quoted pieces of mangoes properly.
Andhra Style mango pickle is now ready.
You can also eat it now but the real taste of the pickle will be obtained
after 4 days when all the spices will absorbed by the pieces of mango.
Keep the pickle in a container once it cools down.
Stir it with a spoon once in a day.
The pickle should be stirred once in a day to bring above the spices settled at bottom.
This pickle can be eaten for one month.
Add more oil to dip the pieces of mango to store the pickle for a long time.
Prepare and relish the taste of Andhra style mango pickle and share your experiences with us.
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