Cut mango pickle

🥭 Cut Mango Pickle (Kerala Style Manga Achar)

A spicy, tangy pickle made with raw mango pieces, perfect with rice, kanji, or meals. Simple to prepare and full of flavor.

🧂 Ingredients

• Raw mango – cut into small pieces
• Chilli powder (preferably Kashmiri for color)
• Turmeric powder
• Salt
• Mustard seeds
• Fenugreek seeds (uluva)
• Ginger & garlic
• Curry leaves
• Vinegar (optional)
• Gingelly oil / coconut oil

🍳 Preparation Method

1. Prepare mango
Wash, dry, and cut mango into small pieces. Add salt and keep aside for 1–2 hours.

2. Heat oil
Heat oil, splutter mustard seeds, then add fenugreek seeds.

3. Add aromatics
Add chopped ginger, garlic, and curry leaves. Sauté well.

4. Add spice powders
Lower flame, add chilli powder and turmeric. Mix quickly (don’t burn).

5. Mix mango
Add mango pieces and mix thoroughly.

6. Add vinegar (optional)
Helps increase shelf life and adds tang.

7. Cool & store
Let it cool and store in a clean, dry glass jar.