Mango achar

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Indian style pickled green mango

Mango Achar
 
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Nutrition Information
  • Serves: 20
  • Serving size: 25 grams
  • Calories: 151
  • Fat: 11 grams
  • Saturated fat: 1 g
  • Unsaturated fat: 9 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 14 grams
  • Sugar: 12 grams
  • Sodium: 134 mg
  • Fiber: 2 grams
Recipe type: Pickles
Cuisine: Indian
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Achar simply means pickle. This great tasting pickle is fantastic served with curries. It can also be served simply as it is with flatbreads like chapatis or naans as a snack. The oil will keep the achar preserved but add a little vinegar every now and then to freshen it.
Ingredients
  • Green mangoes – two ( see note)
  • Chilli powder - four tablespoons
  • Turmeric powder - one teaspoon
  • Mustard oil – enough to cover mangoes in glass container
  • Asafoetida – 1/e teasppon
  • Black mustard seeds - ½ teaspoon
Instructions
  1. Heat five tablespoons of the oil in a skillet
  2. Add the mustard seeds. Allow fry gently for thirty seconds
  3. Add the rest of the oil and the remaining spices
  4. Cook over a gentle heat for three to five minutes
  5. Dice the mangos into bite-size pieces
  6. Remove the oil from the stove and allow to cool
  7. Sterilize a glass container
  8. Add the mangos
  9. Pour the chilli-infused oil into the container
  10. Seal with a lid
  11. Keep the Achar in a cool place for about a week
  12. After this, it will be ready to serve
Notes
Use firm underripe mangoes

Keywords: Mango achar

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