Kadugu Maanga Achar ( Mango Pickle)

Kadugu Maanga Achar is a life saver. For me if I have this achar, one meen varuthathu and beans mezhukkuvaratty with some rice, then its heaven in a plate on earth :-)))

All of us have stories and stories to tell when we think about Kadigu Maanga Achar. Hmmmm...  :-)

Here is how you do it...

2 Mangoes - take the skin off and chop into small pieces.
Ginger and garlic - sliced 1 table spoon ( don't add more else it will over power the taste of mango)
Curry leaves
Chilli powder -2-3 table spoons
Tumeric - 1 teaspoon
Fenugreek Powder - 1/4 teaspoon
Vinegar -(1/4 cup ... roughly depends on how tangy you like it)
Asafetida - a pinch
Crushed mustard - 1/4 teaspoon ( if you add too much , you will get a bitter taste )
Salt
Sesame Oil (4-5 table spoons)

Heat Oil. Add the mustard seeds, let it splutter.
Add the ginger garlic slices and sauté.
Add curry leaves.
Switch off and add the chili powder, just to avoid burning, and sauté the chili powder.
Add Vinegar and switch the flame back on, and let it boil.
Add salt.
Add the fenugreek powder, and Asafetida.
Add the crushed mustard.
Switch off, Let it cool a little.

Then finally add the chopped mango slices. Give a quick stir.

Enjoy this pickle with anything and everything. Don't worry, everyone does that. :-)