In our place Mango pickle for any Sadya or a grand feast, the pickle made is totally different. In the case of Hindu functions, after lighting the lamp in the KANNIMOOLAie; north west corner of the building plot , and giving offers to Lord Ganapathy, the main cook for the Sadya begin the work by cutting the mango for making Pickle.
Ingredients
| Raw Mango cubes chopped | 1 kg |
| Chilly Powder | 300 gms |
| Turmeric powder | 50 gms |
| Fenugreek Powder | 1 tbsp |
| Asafoetida Powder | 1 tsp |
| Mustard seeds | 1 tbsp |
| Salt | To taste |
| Sesame oil | 250 ml |
| Curry Leaves | 2 sprigs |
Method
- Wash, clean mangoes and pat dry with Kitchen Towel to dry. Cut the mangoes into even sized finely chopped dices. Keep separate after sprinkling some salt.
- Take a clean bowl add, chilly powder, turmeric powder, Asafoetida powder and fenugreek powder and blend with little water to a smooth paste.
- Mix this with the salted mangoes and blend well. Heat oil in a kadai, add oil and when the oil is hot enough, pour the same on the mango mix and when cold, transfer separate into a glass Jar. Take little the next day and use as required.
