May 10, 2009

Green Mango Atjar (Green mango in spiced oil)



This is an African method of preserving the green mango. It is almost like an Indian pickle. I got a lot of green mangoes from my friend. So I made few recipes with that. One of them for your taste buds. This is less spicier than the Indian pickle. I found this recipe here. But I made my own curry powder for this recipe.

Ingredients

Green mango - 1 cup, 1" cubed
Olive oil - 1/4 cup
Garlic cloves - 2, chopped
Green chili - 1, minced
White Vinegar - 1 tsp
Salt - 5 Tbsp


For curry powder

Curry leaves - 3, dry roasted
Chili powder - 1 tsp *
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Cumin powder - 1/8 tsp
Black pepper - 1/8 tsp, dry roasted
Fenugreek - 1/8 tsp, dry roasted
Turmeric powder - 1/12 tsp

Directions


Mix salt with water in a ceramic or glass container; stir until salt dissolves to make the brine. Add the cubed mangoes into the brine. Let it be alone for a day in room temperature. Drain well and transfer into an other jar.Boil the vinegar and pour it on the mango and mix well.
Make the curry powder by blending the all the ingredients (for the curry powder). Heat 2 tbsp of oil; add green chili and garlic, sauté till you smell the garlic flavor. Add the blended curry powder and turn off the stove and add the remaining oil, stir for a few seconds. Pour the hot oil mixture on the mango, mix well and store it in refrigerator for atleast for 3 days but 5 days would be great before serving.

GMAtjar

29 comments:

  1. I love pickle and this one looks gud..nice pic

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  2. hey there....u have got a wonderful blog. I simply loved the mango in spiced oil. that makes me drool. Hope to u see u around.

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  3. mango pickle looks too good .....

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  4. hmmm... i miss eating homemade pickle. this one looks inviting.

    you would have probably flattened the dough very thin like thattai.. mine was slightly thicker than thattai.. and one more thing is, you would have baked for more time.. my oven takes 45 minutes.. but for some who tried, took 35 minutes..

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  5. I love mango pickle too, did few days back only; your recipe sounds interesting but where are you using the vinegar?

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  6. hey, if it became hard when you baked for 35 minutes, it will become even more hard if baked for 45 min :) so it should be baked probably for 25-30 minutes :)

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  7. Akal,
    Thx Akal,I totally forgot about the vinegar part.I added to preserve the pickle for couple of months.I corrected my post.

    Thx a lot for the comments priti,vishali,padma and mahima.

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  8. I lov pickle especially this one..nice click

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  9. Its mango season, and perfect time to try this pickle! Drooling..

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  10. Kalai,

    Thanks for stopping by! Your pictures are mind-blowing!:) Recipes too..:)

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  11. Mmm yummy pickle! I love mango and this is a real treat! Do check mine!!

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  12. Wonderful mango pickle! Thanks for stopping by and keep in touch!

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  13. wow kalai u have wonderful blog and pictures are simply superb ... lovely dishes too. Mango pickle is mouth watering

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  14. I love mango pickle..mouth watering..

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  15. Lovely mango pickle. Mouthwatering dish. I am a pickle addict and drooling now:)

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  17. What can be more tasty than this Kalai..my mouth is watering..so soo yummm..:)
    Thanks for the visit n comment..Hope to see u more often there..:)

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  18. This looks pretty neat! I did not know there was an African way of making it. Pretty pic.

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  19. Thanks to all for your wonderful comments.Your comments helps me to improve my cooking and the food presentation.

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  20. awesome snap wth wonderful recipe..thank u visiting my blog n leavin comment..i hope u wl cm ofter nw..
    :)

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  21. u just make me miss home made pickles.sigh!

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  22. Aam Achaar is lovely! Super snap!
    Looks inviting:D

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  23. I am a huge fan of both mango pickle..Yours looks totally Mouthwatering!!I feel like tasting this gorgeous pickle with my curd rice

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  24. Wow pickled mangoes are looking divine... i am sure if my Mom makes it the same or not but it reminded me of hers... My first visit here, have blogrolled you shall come down for more...

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  25. awesome........i'm drooling!!!!

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  26. Oh gee, does that sound tasty. I could use it in so many ways!
    Lori Lynn

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  27. absolutely mouthwatering...

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  28. Another delicious way of making mango pickle!

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  29. Beetroot is something from which i run offf.....Burfi with it sounds yum....nice presentation too...

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