Aam ka Achar
Equipment
- Bowl
- Glass dish
- Ceramic dish
- Frying Pan
- Skillet
- Jars
Ingredients
For Stage A
- 450 g Green Mangoes (2¾ cups), raw, stoned (pitted) and cut into small quantities
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric ground
- 2 tablespoons Lime juice
- Salt
For Stage B
- 3/4 tablespoon Kalonji (nigella) seeds
- 1 tablespoon Fenugreek seeds heaped (heaping)
- 1 tablespoon Mustard seeds heaped (heaping)
- 2 tablespoons Cumin seeds heaped (heaping)
- 2 tablespoons Coriander seeds
- 4 tablespoons Red chilli powder heaped (heaping)
- 3/4 Garlic cup, partially ground
For the tempering
- 500 ml Sesame oil (2 1/4 cups)
- 3/4 teaspoon Fenugreek seeds
- 3/4 teaspoon Mustard seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon Kalonji (nigella) seeds
- 10 red chilies dried
- 10 Garlic cloves of
Instructions
- For stage A, put the mangoes in a large bowl.
- Add the turmeric, then sprinkle some salt over and mix well.
- Leave in a partially closed glass or ceramic dish for 3 days.
- Gently shake them around once or twice a day.
- Some water will be released by the mangoes, which should be retained.
- On the third day, add the lime juice, then mix together and leave for another day.
- For stage B, on the fourth day, add all the spices to the mangoes and mix thoroughly.
- Then add the garlic and mix well. Set aside.
- Heat the oil for tempering, in a deep frying pan (skillet) over medium heat.
- Add the fenugreek, mustard and kalonji seeds.
- Then add the dried red chilies and garlic and fry for about 1-2 minutes or until brown.
- Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
- When the tempering is cool, slowly add it in 3-4 batches to the pickle mixture, stirring the mixture thoroughly while adding.
- Leave for 4-5 days in a partially closed dish or bowl, mixing daily.
- Make sure there is enough oil to cover the pickle.
- If not, heat a little more oil, then allow it to cool and add it to the pickle.
- Bottle into sterilised jars.
Nutrition
Serving: 750gSodium: 1mgCalcium: 1mgVitamin C: 1mgVitamin A: 13IUSugar: 1gFiber: 1gPotassium: 4mgCalories: 7kcalSaturated Fat: 1gFat: 1gProtein: 1gCarbohydrates: 1gIron: 1mg
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