Mangai Inji Pickle Recipe- Instant Mango Ginger Pickle
Mango Ginger is a unique spice which resembles the ginger but imparts fresh mango flavor. IT is actually related to turmeric. It is very healthy and used for curing cough, diarrhea, fever etc. Today’s recipe is about a simple pickle called ‘Mangai Inji’. Mango Ginger is combined with chili powder, turmeric and salt. The taste is further enhanced after we temper with sesame oil and mustard.
Ingredients
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200 grams Mango ginger (Manga Inji)
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1 tablespoon Sesame (Gingelly) Oil
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1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
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2 teaspoons Red Chilli powder
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Salt
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to taste
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1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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1 tablespoon Lemon juice
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Asafoetida (hing)
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a generous pinch
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Manga Inji Recipe, soak the Mangai Inji (mango ginger) in water for 15 minutes
Step 2
Clean the impurities well
Step 3
Peel the skin of the manga inji and slice into thin round pieces
Step 4
Add chili powder, turmeric, salt to the Maa Inji and mix well
Step 5
Take a pan, add sesame oil and once it is hot, add the hing powder
Step 6
Add mustard and let it splutter
Step 7
Once the mustard splutters mix it with the sliced Manga inji mix
Step 8
Add the lemon juice
Step 9
Serve Mangai Inji along with Curd Rice or Chettinad Takkali Sadam and papad for a comforting weekday lunch or dinner