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5 from 3 votes

Sweet and Sour Mango Pickle

This pickle is something every Indian home wants, the perfect accompaniment to Indian curries
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time13 minutes
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: atchar, indian pickle, mango pickle, south african pickle, sweet and sour pickle

Ingredients

  • 1 kg green mangoes cut each into 8 pieces
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2&1/2 cup water
  • 1/3 cup spirit vinegar
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 8 garlic cloves cut in halves
  • 100 gram pickle masala
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp ground fennel
  • 1 tbsp table salt

Instructions

  • Cut the mangoes into 8 pieces each or 4 pieces, depending on how big you prefer them. Wash them well. Soak the in some water with a teaspoon of salt to prevent it from turning brown
  • Drain the water and place the mangoes on a large tray. Place them in a warm spot and allow them to dry. If you are placing them outside cover them with a net. It needs to dry for about 3-4 hours
  • Place the sugar and water in a saucepan and boil for about half an hour until thick. It should reduce to about 1/3 of the original quantity
  • Mix the vinegar, salt, spices , garlic and oil into the mangoes. Allow the syrup to cool a little and pour it into the mangoes. Mix well. If it the syrup clumps up you can place the mangoes in a pot and heat it just a little and remove.
  • Store the mangoes in a large sterilized glass bottle and refrigerate

Notes

  1. If you don't have access to pickle masala you can use the mix I used for my Indian Mixed Vegetable Pickle
  2. You may need to double the quantity of spices I used in that pickle
  3. If you want a sweeter pickle you can add more sugar 
  4. You an also adjust the amount of vinegar according to your preference