Kadumanga Achar

Ingredients

• Raw mango - 4
• Chilly powder - 2tbsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Gingelly oil  - 2tbsp
• Garlic - 1tbsp
• Ginger - 1 tbsp
• Green chillies - 2
• Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
• Fenugreek powder - 1/4tsp
• Vinegar - 1tbsp
• Curry Leaves - a few

Preparation

1.Wash the mangoes and slice them in cubes with the skin on.Mix chilly powder,turmeric powder and salt.Leave aside for an hour till the spices blend.

2.Heat oil in a wok and splutter mustard seeds.Add in the curry leaves,then slide in the garlic,ginger and green chillies.Saute till the raw smell disappears and is slightly browned.

3.Add in the fenugreek powder and asafoetida powder on low flame.Then,quickly add in the cubed mangoes with the marinade.Add in quarter a cup of water.Toss the mix and let it cook for 2mins.

4.Turn off heat and add in vinegar and add a pinch of sugar. Let it cool down completely. Store  it in a airtight container.