KAIRAS/ RAW MANGO SWEET PICKLE

Surekha Dongargaonkar

Ingredients

  • 1 cup raw mango chopped
  • 1/2 cup jaggery
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp coarse methi/ fenugreek powder
  • 2 tsp red chilly powder
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1/4 tsp hing
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 1/4 cup water
  • to taste salt

Directions

  • Heat a pan. Add oil, when heated add mustard seeds. Let them crackle
  • Add hing, turmeric powder and the chopped raw mango. Cover and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add 1/2 cup of water and let it cook further until mango is soft.
  • Add jaggery, red chilly powder, roasted methi powder and salt to taste. Cook this for another 2-3 minutes. Make sure the jaggery is dissolved.
  • This is a tangy, delicious side dish that enhances your meals.