Mangoes are such a versatile and an interesting fruit. You can add them in smoothies, dips, or simply make pickles. This is the best side-dish and add a boost of nutrition to any meal! Mango pickle, also known as achar, is super easy to prepare and has complex flavors. It’s a tangy condiment that adds an extra zing to every meal.
We always ate homemade pickles made by our mother as we don’t like the pickles that are sold outside in markets and you never know about the quality of ingredients they are using in their pickles. Also, we try to avoid high sodium products so we love homemade pickles and it’s very easy to make your own pickle instead of buying them at the store.
Raw Mango Pickle is made with raw mangoes and flavoured with Indian spices. Achar or pickle is a great condiment which you will find in almost every Indian households. You can also make it spicy or mild to suit your taste by adjusting the amount of spices.
Yesterday, Mom made these raw mango pickle for us. It was so enak and healthy as she didn’t use any oil in it! She made these in small batches. If you want to make the pickle last, make sure you store the pickle jar in the refrigerator and use it within 2-3 days, as we are not using any oil in it.
This is a 5 ingredients pickle recipe and gets ready in less than 5 minutes. It is then kept in warm place for 6-8 hours, till the mangoes soften a bit, then this simple homemade pickles is ready. Make sure you store this in the refrigerator and use this within 2-3 days. You can add a spoonful of oil if you want.
I’ll also share the traditional recipe of mango pickle, where you add the mustard oil and other spices and can use the mango pickle for a year or two, but I like this particular raw mango pickle recipe a lot as it’s very easy to prepare, and it's vegan and gluten-free too! Hope you love the recipe too! Let me know in the comment section below!
Raw Mango Pickle Recipe | Aam ka aachar
Serves : 3-4 people
Preparation time : 5 minutes
Total time : 10 minutes
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Ingredients
2 raw mangoes
1/4 tsp red chili powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp salt
Method
1. Rinse the raw mangoes, dry them with a clean cloth. Cut them into small pieces and set them aside.
2. Add all the chopped raw mangoes into a dry bowl or a jar and add all the 5 spices - red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and salt, and, mix well.
3. Close the lid and keep the jar or bowl in a warm place for a 6-8 hours, till the mangoes soften a bit and become tender. Make sure you store this in the refrigerator and use this within 2-3 days.
4. Instant raw mango pickle is ready to serve with roti or parantha or with dal-rice!
Notes
1. Make sure you store this pickle recipe in the refrigerator and use it within 2-3 days as it doesn't have any oil in it.
2. We don't add the oil in this raw mango pickle recipe but you can add a spoonful of oil if you want.