Pickles are an integral part of Iranian tables. If there is no pickle with every meal, the food will not stick to us Iranians at all. The taste of the food is due to the seasoning of pickles and the saltiness next to it. Mango pickle It is one of the sweet and unique Iranian seasonings that is easy to prepare and is served with rice dishes.
There is nothing better than homemade pickles made with fresh fruits and vegetables. to fix Mango pickle You can add your favorite seasonings and spices and specify the taste according to the taste of the family.
Ingredients for mango pickle
- 4 firm ripe mangoes, peeled and chopped
- 5 cloves of peeled garlic
- Juice of one lemon
- Tamarind sauce 3 tablespoons
- Tomato paste 1 tablespoon
- ½ tablespoon of turmeric
- ½ tablespoon angelica
- ½ tablespoon of black seeds
- ½ tablespoon crushed coriander seeds
- 2 cups of dry red pepper
- 2 glasses of white vinegar
- Salt to taste
With this amount of ingredients, you can make pickles for 20 people. It takes 15 minutes to prepare the ingredients for this pickle, and it takes another 15 minutes to make it, which takes a total of 30 minutes of your time.
How to make Bandar Abbas pickled mango
Homemade mango pickle originally goes back to the south of the country and cities like Bandar Abbas and Bushehr. In southern cities, this pickle has different types, which include: Mango pickle Bandar Abbas, Mango pickle Khuzestani, mixed mango pickle and Mango pickle Bandari. In this section, we have brought you how to make homemade mango pickle in the Bandari method, the steps of which are as follows:
- Put the mangoes in a bowl, sprinkle fresh lemon juice on them and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, bring the white vinegar to a boil over low heat. Add tomato paste and tamarind sauce and mix well.
- Add garlic, red pepper and spices at this stage. Simmer over low heat for 5 minutes until it comes to a boil and the flavors combine.
- Add the mangoes to the pot and sprinkle salt on it. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes on low heat, taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. Finally, turn off the heat.
- When the ingredients in the pot have cooled, pour the pickle into a clean, dry glass container, making sure all the ingredients are covered with vinegar.
- Put the pickle container in a dry and cool place. The next day Mango pickle You are ready to serve. Enjoy homemade pickles with lunch.
Additional tips on how to prepare mango pickle that you should know
- If you want to use yellow and ripe mango, it is better to balance its sweetness with pepper and vinegar.
- If you cut the mango into cubes, all the flavors will be absorbed by the fleshy part.
- To make this pickle, you can use whole and peeled mangoes.
- At How to make pickled mango Do not use a metal spoon while cooking.
- Do not use a jar with a metal door to store pickles.
- For better flavor, add garlic when the contents of the pot have cooled.
- Add some olive oil or any other oil you have available so that the pickle does not taste rotten.
- An important part of the cooking process is pickling. To increase the shelf life of the pickle, all the ingredients must be immersed in vinegar so that the fermentation process can be done and the pickle will last for a long time.
- Homemade mango pickle can be eaten one day after making it; But if you want it to fit more and taste better, you have to wait a month.
- If you like, you can grate two tomatoes in it for a better pickled taste.
- It is better to use firm and yellow mangoes to prepare this pickle.
- The texture of this pickle is fatty and very soft, it has a warm character and is extremely pleasant for people who enjoy spicy flavors.
Making homemade pickles is a great side dish for lunch and dinner. Now that you know how to prepare this delicious pickle and full of exciting flavors, it’s time to get started and make this pickle at home with the seasonings you want.
We told how to prepare this pickle in the traditional and original way, and it may be prepared in a different way in other cities. What do you think about this delicious pickle? Have you ever made homemade mango pickle?
