Aam Ka Achaar (Spiced Green Mango Pickle)
Aam ka achar, or mango pickle, is a popular Indian condiment made from raw mangoes, spices, and mustard oil. There are many regional variations of aam ka achar, each with its own unique blend of spices and flavors.
Ingredients
- 6 Small green mangoes
- 1 & ¼ cup mustard oil
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1 &½ tablespoon salt
- ¼ cup White Vinegar/Lemon Juice
- 2 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon Asafoetida
Pickling spice powder
- ⅓ cup Yellow mustard seeds
- 2 tablespoons fenugreek Seeds
- 3 tablespoon Fennel seeds
- 2 tablespoon Black mustard seeds
Instructions
- Wash the whole mangoes, and then pat dry. Slice the mangoes in half and remove the pit.
- Slice the mangoes in small bites.
- In a dry pan add all the spices under pickling sauce and roast in medium heat for few minutes. Then let it cool before you grind into powder.
- To the mango bites, add the ground spice powder along with salt, chili powder, turmeric powder and asafoetida. Give a mix to incorporate everything.
- Heat the mustard oil until you see smoke. Then carefully pour it, over the mango bites. It will sizzle, so keep your face away. Mix everything with a spoon.
- Add vinegar or lemon juice and mix again.
- Once cooled down, add it to a dry-clean jar, seal tight and leave it in sun, or near the window where you get sunlight for a few days. This will help to ferment and softened the mango bites and the flavor will enhance too.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingsCalories: 828kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 10gFat: 84gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 18gMonounsaturated Fat: 50gSodium: 1178mgPotassium: 374mgFiber: 8gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 26IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 169mgIron: 7mg