Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Thenga Churuttu (Mango pickle: Kerala style)


Ingredients

•2 large: Mangoes, cut into small square pieces
•4 tsp: Chilli powder
•3 tsp: Salt
•1/2 teaspoon: Asafoetida
•1 teaspoon: Turmeric powder
•1/2 teaspoon: Mustard seeds
•1 teaspoon: Oil
Method

1.Heat oil in a pan.
2.To that add mustard seeds.
3.When it pops reduce heat to low and add chilli pwd, salt, asafoetida, turmeric and stir for about 3 min. Turn off the heat. Let it cool for a while.
4.Add this mixture to the cut mangoes and mix thoroughly.
5.Keep this for 7-8 days for the flavour to seep into mangoes.
6.You can add a little bit of distilled vinegar if you like. It will help to keep the freshness.
7.This is the Kerala mango achar.

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