Most Indian households have as many different types of pickles in the
house as they have relatives!!! Ours is no different - you can never
have enough. Maangai Thokku is one of my favorites because I can
control the oil and the spices and it tastes great with North or South
Indian cuisine.
Raw Green Mangoes - 2 large (approx 3 cups packed), finely chopped
Oil - 2 tbsp (preferably Sesame Oil or Olive Oil)
Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
Asafoetida (Hing) - 1 pinch
Salt - 2 tsp or to taste
Red Chili Powder - 2 tsp or to taste
Kasturi Methi (dried fenugreek leaves) - 1 tbsp, powdered (optional)
Method:
- Wash the green mangoes, deseed them and use a food processor to chop the flesh.
- Heat Oil in a kadhai (wok), on medium flame.
- Add the Mustard Seeds and let them splutter and pop.
- Add Asafoetida and the finely chopped raw mangoes, in that order.
- Mix well and let it cook till the oil separates from the mangoes, stirring occasionally.
- Add Salt and Red Chili Powder and mix well.
- Cook for another few minutes and add the dried powdered fenugreek leaves.
- Mix well again and take it off the flame.
- Allow it to cool and store in a bottle in the refrigerator.
Tips:
- I like to use the skin of the raw mango, but if the skin looks very hard or is a little leathery (usually off-season), remove it and use only the flesh.
- If you plan to make a large amount and store it for a longer time, double the amount of oil.
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January 18th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
Hi,
I would like to buy a food processor. Please can you suggest me a brand that is suitable for kneeding atta, to make chutneys and probably to make batters for idlis, etc.
Thank you in advance.