Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Mango Pickle


Mango Pickle

Preparation time- 12 hrs
Cooking time-10 mins
Total time- 12 hrs 10 mins

Ingredients (for 4 servings):
  1. Mango (chopped pieces)- 1 kg
  2. Fenugreek seeds-1 tablespoon
  3. Ginger(chopped pieces) - 50 gm
  4. Garlic (chopped pieces)- 50 gm
  5. Dried red chilly- 15 no.
  6. Vinegar (Acetic acid)- 100ml
  7. Salt- as needed
  8. Mustard - 4 tablespoon
  9. Sunflower Oil/ gingelly oil- 250 ml
  10. Chilly Powder- 8 tablespoon
  11. Turmeric powder-3 tablespoon
  12. Curry leaves- 30 no.
Method:

Step 1: Mix chopped pieces of mango with salt and turmeric powder. Keep it for 12 hrs in a glass jar.

Step 2: Take a pan, pour oil and warm it. Add mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, red dried chilly and curry leaves.

Step 3: After a few minutes, add garlic and ginger, cook it for a minute.

Step 4: Add chilly powder and after a minute, switch off the flame. Then, add vinegar and mix it well.

Step 5: Finally, add mango pieces and mix it well.




Tips and warnings
  • Use glass jar always for storing pickle
  • Keep it in room temperature for 48 hrs and then keep it in fridge for months (I prefer this method).
  • If the pickle is covered with oil, you can keep it in room temperature for months, as the oil acts as a preservative. 
  • When you take the a portion of pickle from bottle, slant the jar and take the mango pieces without oil.
  • Cook it in a medium flame.
  • If it is a maiden attempt, start with a small quantity, because, it needs experience to bring the balance in sour, spicy and salty taste of mango pickle.
Suggestions

Diet for kids
  • Reduce chilli, as it contributes to acidity
  • Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
  • Reduce oil and salt also
  • You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level
  • Suggested minimum intake
Antenatal diet
  • Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
  • Reduce chilli and vinegar, as it contributes to acidity
  • Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
  • Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
  • Cook on low flame
  • You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level
  • Suggested minimum intake 
Diet for lactating mothers
  • Reduce chilli powder, as it contributes to acidity
  • Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
  • Cook on low flame
  • Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
  • You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level
  • Suggested minimum intake 
Postnatal diet
  • Reduce chilli, as it contributes to acidity
  • Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
  • Cook on low flame
  • Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
  • You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level
  • Suggested minimum intake 
Diet for diabetic persons
  • Reduce chilli powder, as it contributes to acidity
  • Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
  • Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure
  • Cook on low flame
  • Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
  • Suggested minimum intake 
Diet for hypertensive persons
  • Reduce chilli powder, as it contributes to acidity
  • Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
  • Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
  • Cook on low flame
  • Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
  • Suggested very minimum intake 
Diet for cardiac persons
  • Reduce chilli powder, as it contributes to acidity
  • Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
  • Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure
  • Cook on low flame
  • Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
  • Suggested very minimum intake