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    Home » Recipes » Pickles

    Instant Mangai Urgai | Raw Mango Urgai

    Published: Apr 14, 2015 · by Nisha

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    Instant Mangai Urgai | Instant Raw mango Pickle - Finely diced raw mangoes pickled in red chilli , roasted fenugreek powder & sesame oil dressing.

    If there is one thing that I miss the most being away from home is "Mango". No matter how many varieties of mangoes I get here, nothing can beat the taste of Indian mangoes.  Come what may, every summer, every Indian house is loaded with mangoes and we obsess over it. It is rightly called our national fruit. It marks the oncoming of Summer and the legend Kaliadas has praised its glory in his book "Ritusamharam", a book that describes the seasons of India and its importance.

    Well, its not just the ripe ones that we rave about, we are so much in love with the unripe green ones as well. We make pachidi, different varieties of pickles, dahl, beverage and also enjoy it as it is.

    Mangai Oorgai | Instant Raw mango Pickle

    This instant pickle is quite easy to make. Chop and mix with seasonings, let it rest for overnight and enjoy. That is all it takes. Only use the raw variety and the small unripe varieties are the best. It imparts the sourness that is the key flavour in this dish. To balance this sourness, we add the spices - chilli powder for the heat & the fenugreek powder for the bitterness. This provides an excellent flavour profile. The best way to have this is with curd | Yoghurt rice.

    Do not forget to check my other Raw Mango recipes & Mango recipes.

    5 from 2 votes
    Instant Mangai Urgai | Raw Mango Urgai
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    Mangai Urgai | Instant Raw Mango Urgai
    Prep Time
    10 mins
    Cook Time
    3 mins
    Total Time
    13 mins
     

    Finely diced mangoes marinated in red chilli powder, fenugreek powder and sesame oil. 

    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 2
    Author: Nisha
    Ingredients
    • 1 Cup Mangai | Raw Mango
    • 3 tablespoon Nalennai | Sesame oil
    • ¼ teaspoon Kadugu | Mustard Seeds
    • ⅛ teaspoon Manjal Podi | Turmeric Powder
    • ¼ teaspoon Perungayam | Asafoetida
    • 1 teaspoon Milagai Thool | Red Chilli powder
    • ¼ teaspoon Venthaya podi | Fenugreek powder
    • Salt as needed
    Instructions
    1. Peel and finely dice the raw mangoes. Set aside.

    2. In a Kadai | Pan, add oil. Once it is hot, add the mustard seeds and let it splutter. 

    3. Reduce the flame to low and start adding the other ingredients; Perungayam, Milagai thool and venthaya podi resp. 

    4. Pour this tempering over the diced mangoes. Add salt and mix well. Check for seasoning and adjust. 

    Recipe Notes
    1. Make sure the there is slightly more oil in the Urgai. This helps in extending the shelf life. 
    2. Adjust the amount of red chilli powder as per your taste. Also, as the urgai rests, the seasoning seeps into the mango well and it absorbs the seasoning. This is very essential. 

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    Comments

    1. Priya Srinivasan says

      August 24, 2017 at 8:34 am

      we love this instant mango pickle so muccch! It is a regular at home during peak mango season!!! i love to mix it with steaming hot rice and some urugai ennai also!!! ohhh yummm!!!!

      Reply
    2. Chef Mireille says

      August 02, 2017 at 6:21 pm

      nice flavorful pickle with green mango

      Reply
    3. Jayashree says

      August 02, 2017 at 5:23 pm

      I too miss mangoes and all the other Indian summer fruits so much. This is something that I make often too.

      Reply
    4. Sapana says

      July 31, 2017 at 11:41 am

      I have a thing for pickles. Looks lip smacking pickle.

      Reply
    5. Mayuri Patel says

      July 27, 2017 at 4:51 am

      Love the pictures and the easy to make pickle... beautiful.

      Reply
    6. Srividhya Gopalakrishnan says

      July 27, 2017 at 3:31 am

      OMG... those clicks.. I can't take my eyes off. Very nice.

      Reply
    7. PRADNYA says

      July 26, 2017 at 4:55 am

      even i make this batch pretty often...loved the pic

      Reply
    8. Srivalli Jetti says

      July 25, 2017 at 10:28 am

      Nisha your new props are fantastic!..love the combination you have picked up. I love mangai urgai and a must in our house!

      Reply
    9. Vaishali says

      July 25, 2017 at 1:59 am

      Yes , I agree all houses are full with mangoes , I love them too and can literally survive on them . The raw mangoes are a treat and This instant pickle sounds so good . Quick and delicious .

      Reply

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