Manga oorugai | Dried Cut Mango Pickle


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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

 

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Dried Mango Pickle |Cut Mango Pickle |Mango Urugai

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Course: Pickle
Cuisine: Indian
Author: Vidya Srinivasan

Ingredients

  • Raw Mango - 4 washed, dried, peeled and cut
  • Turmeric powder- ⅛ tsp
  • Red Chilli powder - 2 tbsp
  • Salt - as needed
  • Asofetida - generous pinch
  • Fenugreek powder/ vendhayam dry roasted and powdered - ¾ 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
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Notes

  1. 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
  2. Can dry mangoes for 2-3 days and prepare urugai in that case avoid step 1 and add salt while cooking urugai
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Ingredients:

Raw Mango -  4, washed, dried, peeled and cut

Turmeric powder- ⅛ tsp

Red Chilli powder - 2 tbsp

Salt - as needed

Asofetida - generous pinch

Fenugreek powder/ vendhayam  (dry roasted and powdered) - ¾ tsp

Sesame seed oil/ gingerly oil - 3 tbsp

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

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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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • Add fenugreek powder,  mix well and switch it off

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32 Comments

  1. These are savory is that correct? I love mango and am totally obsessed with it now.

  2. I agree...grandmothers' recipes are the best. These look delicious! Maybe my favorite of your mango recipes so far 🙂

  3. I've never had pickled mango it sounds delicious. I love all manner of pickled vegetables and fruit. Thanks for sharing Vidya!

  4. Vidya, I cant have lemon pickle as well - Mango it should be for me. Pickle looks mouth-watering 🙂

  5. My mouth is watering..... So many variations of simple mango pickle in our country, na, Vidya? We can never tire of them.

  6. 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!

  7. Wow, just reading the ingredients makes me hungry. This recipe sounds so delicious, I have to try it. Thanks for sharing.

  8. 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 🙂

  9. Looking at these pics, i am missing my mom's achar.. Btw, yours look amazing too. 🙂

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  10. looks delicious!!!
    i this this mango pickled can be a glaze for barbequed seafood....

  11. I would never have thought of making my own pickle, but this looks lovely. I'm very tempted to give it a go now

  12. Wow back with beautiful recipes I guess! mango pickle looks awesome, I want some with my curd rice!

  13. I like the Carrot Pickle more than Mango....just personal preference. But, i guess, people like Mango more!

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