Mango-Ginger Pickle | Manga-inji Oorugai

"If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins."

                                                                 -Benjamin Franklin

Just a random question flashed through while I wash and prep my veggies for that day.How close was I to food 10 to 15 years ago?Of course, I was a happy girl as Mom makes the food. She is an amazing cook , within 45 minutes you can see a wonderful spread on the table , every single day.Three fresh meals with a good evening snack , blessed I was.Though I was a fussy eater , I always liked good food.

But  I'm a completely different person now .I love food like anything. My Mom is still not able to digest this fact though. I love to cook , share and enjoy with my friends.The approach towards food is totally different now. Fresh and flavorful , light is my choice now . From traditional to modern , anything is okay . I don't feel tired to cook, instead fresh fruits and vegetables boost up my energy levels to cook them up. Cooking and clicking has become a passion for me.Of course I hate to clean the dishes later, who doesn't ?

Recently during grocery shopping I was lucky enough to find Manga Inji ( Mango -ginger) here. I started dreaming about the fresh pickle amma makes with this inji. Though I've never made this pickle, I took a chance. The next step is to call mom over the phone for sharing the excitement and most importantly to get the recipe.

Usually we eat this pickle with rice. Goes ultimately well with Sambar rice , Poricha Kuzhambu , dal rice and what not . The unique taste of ginger with mango flavor will definitely win your heart. We finished an entire batch in a couple days, do I need to tell you how good it was ?

Ingredients


Mango-ginger ..................150 gm
Fresh Lime or lemon ........... 4 to 5
Green Chili ........................... 5
Asafoetida / Hing ................. 1/2 tsp
Salt ....................................... to taste
Turmeric .............................. 1/4 tsp (optional as this ginger is slightly yellow )
Mustard seeds...................... 1 tsp
Fenugreek seeds ...................1/4 tsp
Sesame oil ........................... 2 tsp

Method

• Wash and peel the mango-ginger and dice them .
• Finely chop the green chilies.
• In a mixing bowl , add chopped mango ginger , salt, green chilies and hing and mix well.
• Squeeze out lemon / lime juice and mix well.The juice should cover the ginger.
• Now heat oil in a kadai / pan , add mustard and allow them to crackle, then add in the fenugreek seeds, fry them till golden. Cool them till room temperature .
• Pout over the pickle and mix well.
• Transfer the pickle to a glass container.
• Leave it in counter top for 24 hrs,later refrigerate.