Manga Oorugai | Mangai urugai | Manga pickle recipe | south Indian pickle recipe is made by drying raw mango and cooked with spice mix. Cut manga oorugai stays good for a months. Nothing can beat mango pickle and curd rice combo.
Pickles are something which I relish. Ever since childhood days I am not a big fan of lemon pickle so when it comes to pickles manga oorugai is my personal choice. During summer for almost every meal my plate will have one among these pickles; maavadu, Mango Thokku, Dried Mango Pickle, Instant Mango Pickle.
Luckily this time I visited India during summer vacation and I am enjoying all homemade summer special recipes. My father like mixing manga oorugai pickle with rice and have it for one course. I got that habit from him. Irrespective of whatever rice accompaniment Amma makes , I loves mix pickle with rice first then eat the prepared dish.
Growing up I never had a intention to learn how to make pickles. All I do is eating eating eating. Now that I started cooking, I am interested. This time I was behind my Amma and was asking her to teach me manga oorugai.
Grandmother's recipes are always best and this manga oorugai is perfect example:-) It stays good for more than a month
Ingredients
- Raw Mango - 4 washed, dried, peeled and cut
- Turmeric powder- 1/8 tsp
- Red Chilli powder - 2 tbsp
- Salt - as needed
- Asofetida - generous pinch
- Fenugreek powder/ vendhayam dry roasted and powdered - 3/4 tsp
- Sesame seed oil/ gingerly oil - 3 tbsp
- Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Instructions
- Add salt to the cut mangoes and keep in a container with a lid for 24 hours. Shake the container in between for 3-4 times
- Next day there will be salt - mango water in the container. Keep the water aside and dry the mango in a sheet without touching each other for 8-9 hours in a sunny place
- In medium flame add oil to the pan. when oil is hot add mustard seeds and asofetida and let it splutter. Add turmeric powder and salt - mango water and let it boil. When the water is boiling add the dried mangoes and add chilli powder, continue cooking in a medium flame till the water absorbs and oil separates
- Add fenugreek powder, mix well and switch it off
Notes
- Let the pickle cool completely and store it in a airtight container and refrigerate. It will stay good for more than a month if clean dry spoon is used
- Can dry mangoes for 2-3 days and prepare urugai in that case avoid step 1 and add salt while cooking urugai
Ingredients:
Raw Mango - 4, washed, dried, peeled and cut
Turmeric powder- 1/8 tsp
Red Chilli powder - 2 tbsp
Salt - as needed
Asofetida - generous pinch
Fenugreek powder/ vendhayam (dry roasted and powdered) - 3/4 tsp
Sesame seed oil/ gingerly oil - 3 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Method:
- Add salt to the cut mangoes and keep in a container with a lid for 24 hours. Shake the container in between for 3-4 times
- Next day there will be salt - mango water in the container. Keep the water aside and dry the mango in a sheet without touching each other for 8-9 hours in a sunny place
- In medium flame add oil to the pan. when oil is hot add mustard seeds and asofetida and let it splutter. Add turmeric powder and salt - mango water and let it boil. When the water is boiling add the dried mangoes and add chilli powder, continue cooking in a medium flame till the water absorbs and oil separates
- Add fenugreek powder, mix well and switch it off
Help!! My mouth is watering and you are solely responsible for that.
Thanku SKD:-)
These are savory is that correct? I love mango and am totally obsessed with it now.
Cooll... enjoying the mango seasona??? Great recipe and share vidya
I agree...grandmothers' recipes are the best. These look delicious! Maybe my favorite of your mango recipes so far 🙂
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I've never had pickled mango it sounds delicious. I love all manner of pickled vegetables and fruit. Thanks for sharing Vidya!
Vidya, I cant have lemon pickle as well - Mango it should be for me. Pickle looks mouth-watering 🙂
wow looks so tempting I am seeing when I was having my lunch.. love it!
My mouth is watering..... So many variations of simple mango pickle in our country, na, Vidya? We can never tire of them.
Love that mango pickle! I am just lazy to make it at home. A good mango pickle with curd rice... nothing can beat it. This pickle is exactly what will make my day!
Wow, just reading the ingredients makes me hungry. This recipe sounds so delicious, I have to try it. Thanks for sharing.
Wow drooooolicious....nothing can beat mango pickles. ... just fab...
really a mouth watering urugai recipe
Vidya,
I love pickles too....and I cannot stop drooling looking at your fabulous pictures!
Oooo I love achar, and mango pickle has always been a favorite of mine too. My mum used to make it, I've never attempted pickle making before, maybe I should now with your recipe 🙂
wow, this is all i need this summers. Very flavoursome and inviting 🙂
Wow!!! Drooling here dear!! all time fav pickle!!
Finger licking good! with some curd rice on side.. I can finish the entire cup!
I'm loving your mango urugai vidya...I'm drooling here..almost midnight here:)
mango urugai looks mouthwatering...just need a bowl of curd rice to finish it off...
Thanks for the recipe. I cooked Dried Mango Pickle for lunch and it was beautiful
Looking at these pics, i am missing my mom's achar.. Btw, yours look amazing too. 🙂
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looks delicious!!!
i this this mango pickled can be a glaze for barbequed seafood....
yummy mango pickle, perfect with a bowl of curd rice..
I would never have thought of making my own pickle, but this looks lovely. I'm very tempted to give it a go now
Great flavors
I have a nice and successful week.
Mouth watering recipe dear. bowl of rice and I can finish off this one 🙂
yummy pickle.wish to have it with curd rice.
Wow back with beautiful recipes I guess! mango pickle looks awesome, I want some with my curd rice!
I like the Carrot Pickle more than Mango....just personal preference. But, i guess, people like Mango more!
I've never had dried mango but I love pickles! Great instructions!
I've never had dried mango but I love pickles and mangos! Great instructions!