What is Instant Mango Pickle?
Pickling mangoes has been a tradition throughout India for many many years. Traditionally, pickling mangoes can take up to a week. Instant mango pickle gets ready as suggested by its name. This mango pickle is made with a few spices and topped with hot oil. And, the best part is that you can have it right away.
What are the best Mangoes to use to make this Pickle?
Try to find green mangoes in your grocery store. These green mangoes are mostly available throughout the year in the Indian stores here in the US. It is popularly known as kachi Keri or unripped green mangoes. These taste the best during the summer months.
How to Make Instant Pickle?
Instant pickles do not need soaking of the mangoes and the prolonged time of getting pickled. I love to make instant pickles using pickle masala, phanch phoron, salt, and fennel seeds. I make this mostly with the green mangoes, but you can also use carrots, cucumbers, cauliflower, ivy gourd, etc.
Variations to Make Instant Pickle
The simplest way to make an instant mango pickle is to mix it with red chili powder, turmeric, and salt. This one is the most basic and the quickest pickle that gets ready in 10 minutes. You can use this recipe with lesser oil to make vegetable instant pickles. You can use carrots, cucumbers, cauliflower, tinda (ivy gourd), and turnips (shalgam). I have also tried mixing mangoes with only ready pickle masala which is made with split mustard seeds, red chili powder, and salt. This pickle masala is available in most Indian grocery stores.
Storing The Pickle
After the pickle is ready, store it in an airtight glass jar in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks. Please don’t fill the glass jar till the top, leave about 2 inches of space, to keep the pickle fresh. Gujarati Dal | Gujarati Khatti Meethi Dal | My Mom’s Recipe(Opens in a new browser tab) Rajwadi Dhokli Nu Shak | Spiced Chickpea Flour Dumplings in Yogurt Curry(Opens in a new browser tab) Coconut Raita| Coconut Pachadi(Opens in a new browser tab) Cabbage Peas nu Shaak | Aloo Patta Gobi Recipe(Opens in a new browser tab)
