#aamkaachar #achar #mangopickle Authentic Punjabi Mango Pickle (With Mustard Oil) This Authentic Punjabi Mango Pickle is our family heirloom recipe and is really good with robust flavors. A sour, spiced and tasty Mango Pickle aka Aam ka Achar. punjabi mango pickle scooped in a wooden spoon on top of a ceramic jar placed on a brown wooden board The recipe comes from mother-in-law and she had learnt this pickle from her mother-in-law and later passed on the method to us. This is one of my earlier recipe posts and I have updated the recipe post with better photos. If you are a pickle lover like me, you are going to love this pickle. I am such a fan of pickles that I have pickles with everything from dal, vegetable stir fries and even with roti or paratha. There are many ways a mango pickle is made. In India as you cross its breadth and regional borders, you will have many ways of making pickle with raw unripe green mangoes. So in a gist, there are many varieties of mango pickles made all over India. Each pickle variety has a different taste, flavor and method of preparation. ✓ very easy to make ✓ just mix mango pieces, salt, spices & keep everything in sunlight for 3 to 4 days. ✓ later pour mustard oil. ✓ keep in a cool dry place for 3 to 4 days. ✓ done and enjoy the pickle. Serve mango pickle with? In north India we have mango pickle with stuffed Indian flat breads like aloo paratha, paneer paratha or any paratha for that matter. My hubby tells me of his childhood school days where he would take parathas with aam ka achar in his tiffin box. It is also had as a side condiment with meals. It tastes excellent as a side with some dal-rice or curd-rice or for that matter any curry with rice. Even with chapati or roti and a vegetable dish, mango pickle tastes great. You can even mix the pickle masala with some steamed rice and have. It tastes really delicious. punjabi mango pickle served as a part of an indian meal in a white plate Tips for making mango pickle Use fresh spices. Take the spices in a plate and then remove husks or stones if any. For the sour mango pickle, coarsely ground the mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds. You can even use split mustard seeds as well as split fenugreek seeds. Get raw mangoes with really tender skin. Don’t peel the skin off. But if you get raw mangoes with tough skin, then peel off the skin. You can choose to add more red chilli powder if you want more spicy taste in the pickle. Remember there should be no water or moisture in your jar in which you will keep the mango pickle. The jar has to be clean and dry. You can sterilize a glass jar if you want. Hygiene and cleanliness are very important when you are making pickles. Remember this point when you make edibles like jams, sauces, preserves or pickles and for that matter when you make any food. Aam Ka Achaar Recipe Niru Gupta Recipe in HindiReview Overview Cook Time Ingredients Method Notes Aam Ka Achaar How to make Aam Ka AchaarAbout Aam Ka Achaar Recipe: The perfect accompaniment to a full fledged north Indian meal. Aam ka Achaar is a delicious Indian accompaniment that can instantly spruce up any meal with some spice and tangy flavour. One can pair it with piping hot parathas or eat with a dal of your choice along with rice. You can prepare this mouth watering accompaniment easily at home with this recipe.Ingredients in Aam Ka Achaar Recipe: This Punjabi style mango pickle is made with raw mango and whole spices and then stored in mustard oil. While cooking the pickle, oil is used in a generous amount so the mangoes are fully softened. It takes about a month to prepare mango pickle, and can be eaten all year long if stored in an airtight container. Total Cook Time45 mins Prep Time15 mins Cook Time30 mins Recipe Servings4 Easy Ads by Ingredients of Aam Ka Achaar2 1/2 Kg mango, chopped100 gms fenugreek seeds (methi dana)50 gms red pepper (coarsely ground)60 gms onion seeds (kalonji)100 gms fennel seeds (saunf)2 tbsp black peppercorns50 gms turmeric powder300 gms salt1 1/2 l mustard oil How to Make Aam Ka Achaar 1.Mix all the spices together and add half a cup of oil to the mix. Sprinkle a little of this mixture into the jar.2.Take some mangoes and rub them well in the spice mixture. Put one layer of the mangoes in the jar and sprinkle some more spice mixture on top.3.Keep repeating the layering process with a sprinkle of mixture till the mangoes are used up. Put all the remaining mixture on top of these layers.4.Add the rest of the oil to the jar until its contents are covered. Keep in the sun for a week then store. The contents will be very tender in a month.5.Serve with your favorite parantha!Key Ingredients: mango, fenugreek seeds (methi dana), red pepper (coarsely ground), onion seeds (kalonji), fennel seeds (saunf), black peppercorns, turmeric powder, salt, mustard oil