Aamor Asar

Mango Pickle

Ingredients:

• Raw Mango: 1 Kg

The following ingredients should be added ‘andaaj mote’ (on assumption)..

• Turmeric powder
• Dry Chilly (the more the better)
• Paanch Furon (Mixture of aniseed, cumin seed, pepper, black cumin and fenugreek seed)
• Mustard Seeds
• Cumin Seeds
• Salt
• Mustard Oil

Method:

• Cut the raw mangoes into pieces
• Add salt, mix well and let it dry in the sun for 3 days
• Add and mix with turmeric powder and let it dry again for a day or so
• Mix paanch furon, mustard seeds, dry chilly, cumin seeds
• Fry for a minute and make a paste
• Mix the paste with the mango pieces
• Heat mustard oil and let it cool overnight
• Add the mustard oil and mix well with hand
• Put the ingredients in a glass container
• Start eating after 72 hours..