This video shows how to cook Mango pickle, a Kerala vegetarian side dish.

I seriously doubt that any true-blue Malayali can say manga achar – that’s mango pickle - without a feeling of overwhelming desire washing over him.

Ingredients

Small pieces of raw mango - 2 cups 
Chilli powder - 3 tsp 
Asafoetida – 1 tsp 
Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp 
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp 
Oil – 3 tsp 
Salt - to taste

Method of preparation

Put the mustard seeds into a pan of heated oil and when they pop, reduce the heat to that of a low flame. Add chilli powder, salt, asafetida and turmeric and stir for about 3 minutes. 

Now turn off the heat and let it cool for a while. Add this mixture to the cut mangoes and mix thoroughly. 

Keep this for 7 to 8 days for the flavour to seep into mangoes. 

You can add a little bit of distilled vinegar if you like to preserve the freshness. 

Recipes by Ms. Lyla Venu Kumar

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