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With the season of mangoes around the corner, its time people prepare pickles and store them for a whole year. Usually pickles takes around 10- 15 days to get readied but at the same time this pickles are preserved for long time , some store it for a whole year. The preservatives like vinegar, salt and oil are some ingredients which helps to store and preserve them for a long time. 

But some pickles can be prepared instantly and also can be served instantly . My mom taught me this instant manga uruga (uraga means pickles - A tamil word) and she usually prepares this every summer for me. I love this pickles, it is not only easy to prepare but also can be prepared quickly without much ingredients and can be served in a hour.


Ingredients:
Raw Mangoes - 2
Red chilly powder - 2 tablespoons
Asafoetida - 2 pinches
Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon
Salt - As per taste
Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
Curry leaves - 10-12 nos or a string.
Oil - 8-10 tablespoons.


Method:
  1. Pick good quality raw mangoes or Kairi from the market.
  2. Wash them properly .
  3. Chop them into tiny pieces. Cut them into very tiny pieces . The cubes should be the size of nail of your tiny finger.
  4. In a bowl take the chopped pieces and add the turmeric powder, red chilly powder and salt to it.
  5. Take a kadai and place it over flame. Add oil and heat it for 5-10 seconds. 
  6. Once the oil is little hot, add the Asafoetida, mustard seeds and the curry leaves. Allow them to crackle.
  7. Once the seeds crackle, pour the thadka to the chopped pieces.and mix well.
  8. The pickle is ready. Just allow it to set for a hour and then the pickle is ready to serve. It's really instant and easy and tastes very nice.
  9. Here a nice tip, you can use either raw mangoes or little ripened one. A little ripened but yet raw mango gives a delicious and yummy khatta mitta taste to the pickle which would you licking your fingers.

Preparation Time: 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Making Time : 20  minutes.
Serves : More than 30 people.
Shelflife: For a month if stored in air tight container in Refrigerator.
Serving Suggestion: Serve it with rice, curd rice, pongal or any roti of your choice.


Note:
  • Chop the mangoes into tiny pieces. Bigger pieces takes long time to soak up and get readied.
  • A half ripened mango can be used for a khatta-mitta yummy taste.

Click the link here to know and learn more about Tamil Nadu Recipes and Cuisines- An Introduction To Tamil Nadu Recipes And Cuisines.























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