Mango pickle..

Ingredients:

• Raw mangoes -2 medium sized.(Washed and wipe it dry)



• Chilli powder-1/2 cup
• Mustard powder-1/2 cup
• Methi seeds-1/2 teaspoon
• Salt-less than 1/2 cup
• Turmeric powder-a pinch.
• Oil(around 3/4cup)
  

Procedure:

• Cut the mangoes into cubes and lay them on a dry towel so that if there is any moisture, it will be absorbed.


• Now take a dry bowl mix mustard powder,chilli powder,turmeric powder,salt and add mango pieces and mix thoroughly.


• Now add oil little by little while mixing it (with dry spoon). Mix it till the mixture sticks to the mango pieces.


• Add methi seeds and mix it thoroughly .
  
• Let the mixture stand for 2-3 days (mix twice a day, make sure use dry spoon and hand, make sure no moisture is formed) and transfer into air-tight container.


• If oil doesn't float on top, add some more oil.

Notes:

1. Wetness is the enemy of pickles. Make sure always use dry spoon / hand.

2. Mango should taste sour and middle aged. Generally we use a specific mango called Kolangova(known well in North-east Andhra Pradesh, not sure what it is called in other areas), but any sour mangoes should be fine.

3. Idle size for the pieces is 1cm X 1cm, if the pieces are thin then the pieces become soft once the pickle is ready, so make sure they are not vey thin.

4. The mango pieces inside color should be white or cream and the piece should be hard / strong enough.