This recipe for pickling bite-sized tender mangoes is a keeper!
Ingredients
For marinating the mangoes:
6 kg tender green mangoes
Salt to taste
Approximately 6 litres water
For preserving the mangoes in brine:
Wash the mangoes well and wipe dry.
Dissolve the salt in the water, which should be just sufficient to immerse the mangoes.
Bring to boil. Cool and strain.
Place the mangoes in a large, dry jar.
Stir the salt solution and pour over the mangoes.
Close the jar with an airtight lid and seal with wax. Alternatively, tie a soft cloth around the lid and seal with
cellophane tape.
Preserve for two weeks before using for pickle.
For the pickle
1 kg salted tender mangoes
½ cup chilli powder
¼ cup mustard seeds
½ cup gingelly oil
Preparation
Notes
Preserve the mangoes in brine in a 10-litre jar. The liquid should cover the mangoes. If more liquid is required, use the brine from the salted mangoes, adding more chilli powder to it, if necessary.
