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Maangai oorugai (Mullaitivu)

A summer ritual of many families the mango pickle preserves this fruit for use all year round. The sour flesh of green mango is balanced with salt and spice, as it languishes in a bath of coconut oil.

  • PREPARATION TIME: 15 MIN
  • COOKING TIME: 15 MIN
  • MAKES: 2 JARS

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 green (unripe) medium mangoes

  • ½ tsp fenugreek seeds

  • ¼ tsp asafoetida powder or ground asafoetida resin

  • 2 tbsp coconut oil

  • ½ tsp mustard seeds

  • 1½ tsp salt

  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder

  • 1 tsp chilli powder

METHOD

      1. Lightly dry-roast fenugreek seeds. Grind into a powder.
      2. Chop green mangoes into small pieces (leaving skin on).
      3. Heat coconut oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and fry till they splutter.
      4. Add chopped mango pieces, salt, fenugreek and asafetida powder. Mix thoroughly. Cover and keep simmering
      5. After 5 minutes, uncover pan and stir mango mixture. Add turmeric and chilli powder. Mix well.
      Allow spices to seep in and remove pickle from the heat after about 2 more minutes.
      6. When cool, store in sterilized airtight bottles or jars.

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