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PICKLES

Mango pickle Green chilli pickle

IN ZIMBABWE, THERE’S AN ABUNDANCE OF MANGOES IN DECEMEBER AN INDIAN CLASSIC THAT ENHANCES ANY DISH AND IS RICH IN VITAMIN C
AND JANUARY – TIME FOR MAKING THIS DELICIOUS PICKLE
Preparation time: 10 minutes For the gram flour version:
Preparation time: 45-50 minutes 2 tbsp mustard seeds Cooking time: 5-10 minutes
Fermenting time: 3-7 days 2 tbsp asafetida 10-12 small green chillies
½ cup whole coriander ground You will need: 1 tbsp oil
You will need: ½ cup whole fennel 10-12 small green chillies 1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tbsp coarse salt
½ cup fenugreek seeds ground (methi)
2½kg mangoes (round and firm) 2 tbsp whole cloves 2 tbsp cooking oil 1 tbsp citric acid powder
¾ cup salt 2 tbsp cinnamon sticks 1 tsp asafetida 1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp turmeric powder 1 tbsp whole cardamom 1 tsp mustard seeds 2-3 tsp gram flour
2 cups oil 1½kg jaggery 1 tbsp coarse salt
2 tbsp red chillies (dry and whole)
2 tbsp cumin seeds
Method
Method 1 Wash the whole chillies, slit lengthwise and remove the seeds.

1 Wash and cut the mangoes in small squares with the peel still on. Place in a large container with a 2 Heat oil and add asafetida and mustard seeds. When the seeds start to pop add the salt and the
lid and add ¾ cup salt and the turmeric powder and mix. seedless whole chillies. Cover and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.

2 Stir occasionally until the mangoes are soft. This can take a couple of days. Place on a clean cloth in 3 Leave overnight. Store in a glass jar and use as a condiment.
the sun or indoors for the mangoes to dry. The drying process can take up to 2 days. Warm the oil
and add the whole red chillies and stir until the chillies darken in colour.
Method for the gram flour
3 Add the cumin seeds, mustard seeds and asafetida. Add the rest of the ingredients and the jaggery 1 Wash the whole chillies, slit lengthwise and remove the seeds.
to the soft dried mangoes and mix well. Then, pour the oil mixture to the mangoes and mix again.
2 Heat the oil and add the mustard seeds. When the seeds start to pop add the salt, citric acid, sugar
4 Keep in the container for 2-3 days until the jaggery has melted and it is well mixed. Taste, and and whole chillies and stir. Add the gram flour and stir.
store in a glass jar ready to be served when required.
3 Remove from heat and cover the pan with a lid. After1-2 minutes, give it a stir. The gram flour
Alternatively, you can buy the mango pickle mix and combine 1-2 tbsp with 1 tbsp oil and should have cooked. If it is still in powder form then put it back on the heat with a few drops of
sliced raw mangoes water, cover and simmer for 1-2 minutes before removing from heat. Cool and store in the fridge.

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