Mango methi pickle (menthi baddalu)

Menthi Baddalu

Month of January and Mangoes?
Yes,Big Mangoes from the Fresh Vegetable market in chennai and I was tempted to do Menthi baddalu and Mukkala Pachadi,so it will also serve as a combination pickle with steam dosa and uthappam this weekend :D

These days,I became a fan of Carrot Mukkala Pachadi learnt from my mother-in-law and have been just eating the same for a long time.It is very tasty,Will post the recipe soon :).
So ,its been a while I haven't had any pickle(pachadi) of Mango and made this.

For Mukkala Pachadi ,I have simple method shown here :)


Mango methi pickle or Menthi Baddalu :All you need is...

Raw Mango
Menthulu (Methi seeds)
Aavalu ( Mustard Seeds)
Endu Mirchi (Red chillies)
Salt
Oil
Asafoetida (Hing)


Method:

1. Peel the skin of mango and before doing anything,taste the mango to ensure its NOT sweet.
2. Cut the mango in equal sized pieces. and keep aside.
3. We have to mix powder with these pieces.For the powder,fry Methi seeds,mustard seeds,Red chillies as required in small tablespoon of oil.Put them in a jar an grind to powder.
4. Finally,Add this powder to the pieces,add some salt.
5. Heat some oil in a pan and add Asafoetida and some mustard seeds .Let it cool a bit(not fully) and add to our pickle.

NOTE:

1. Pickle looks dry for some time post preparation,as the methi-mustard-chilli powder should get into the mango very well.So Dont worry looking at the texture .Smell is mildly strong ;) and tastes yummy.
2. Color of Mango methi pickle is not Red,Its dark(Say brownish red).