‘Achar’ is a spiced pickle in the Punjabi language. The following recipe has been passed down from generation to generation on my husbands side of the family and it is indeed Mama J senior that has taught me how to make this. This pickle is my husbands favourite and never did he ever think that anyone let alone his wife would be able to do Mama J Seniors’ recipe justice. Sharing the recipe and the joy it brings to those making it and even more to those that enjoy a little explosion of flavour along with their indian meal Enjoy cooking this mango pickle as it’s a winner !! The ingredients first …. - Raw mango (the rawest mangoes should be selected)
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi)
- 1 cup cooking oil
- 1 big dry red chilli/ 2 dry red chillies if small
- ¼ teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
- 2 whole cloves
- 1 cinnamon stick (about 3cm long)
- 1 tablespoon fenugreek seeds (methi seeds)
- 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
- 1 teaspoon onion seeds (kalonji)
- ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
- 2 pieces jaggery (gur) Method… 1. Cut the raw mango in pieces and place in bowl.
2. Add 1 teaspoon salt and the turmeric
3. Mix well & leave overnight
4. Next day - drain water and place each piece of mango onto kitchen roll and leave for 1 hour in warm area or outside in the sun to dry out Once mango dried: 1. In a pan heat the oil on a high heat
2. Add the dry red chilli/hing/cloves/cinnamon stick/fenugreek seeds/onion seeds/fennel seeds & add the mango - cook for 2 minutes on high heat - keep mixing
3. Take the pan off the heat
4. Grate the jaggery and mix in well
5. Add 1 teaspoon salt and red chilli powder Once completely cooled add into a glass airtight jar and store in cool place. * Keep mixing the achar (pickle) occasionally
* Once all the mango is finished you can repeat the first stage again and mix the mango into the existing pickle mixture - cook the mango well and add the pickle mixture into a hot pan and cook well. https://www.instagram.com/p/B_2YvUXFaVL/?igshid=1tblcexwgvuz0