INSTANT MANGO PICKLE
🥭 The Real Deal Instant Mango Pickle Recipe (Straight from Mom’s Kitchen!)
Well, let me take you on a quick journey into my kitchen (and heart) with a tasty instant mango pickle recipe that my mom has been making for years and now it’s my go-to too
It’s quick, flavorful, and dangerously addictive. Ready?
🧡 Why This instant Mango Pickle is a Family Favorite
Before you raise your eyebrows, let me confess that I am not promoting any brand here
BUT we’ve been using Bedekar Achar Masala for ages. No drama, just pure magic in a packet
Get it from any local Indian grocery or online. I even stash a few in the fridge so it doesn’t lose that freshness and can be used for making any kind of pickles
mango pickles as offerings in india
in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, it is a tradition during Aadi month festivals to offer mango pickle to Goddess Mariamman, the goddess of rain, disease, and survival
The lore says she once cured a village of plague after a young girl offered her homemade maavadu (baby mango pickle)
Cultural link: In some households, a “blessed” first jar of the season is not eaten, but buried near a tree or placed in the attic for protection
Now, let’s start pickling our instant mango pickle!
🧂 What You will Need for the instant mango pickle – the Ingredients at a Glance
✅ Bedekar Pickle Masala … 4 to 5 tablespoon
✅ Raw mangoes – 3 to 4 cut into small or big pieces
✅ 1 semi-ripe mango – for that surprise sweet-tangy twist
✅ Jaggery powder – according to the sweetness required
✅ Turmeric powder – 1 spoon
✅ Asafoetida (Hing) – quarter spoon
✅ Curry leaves – a handful
✅ Garlic cloves – thinly sliced 5 to 6 pods
✅ Sesame oil (Til oil) – half a cup
✅ Salt – to taste
🍳 Step-by-Step: The Pickle Magic in Minutes
1. Mango Meetup
Cut the raw mangoes and the semi ripe mango and place them in a bowl
2. Spice It Up
Add the following to the mixture
1 tsp turmeric
4–5 tbsp Bedekar masala
Jaggery (as sweet as your current mood)
Salt to taste
Mix until every piece is coated like it is ready for a masala spa treatment
3. Oil On Point
Heat the sesame oil (roughly 1/4th the amount of mango) until smoking hot. Turn off the gas. Let it calm down
4. Tadka Time!
Add a pinch of hing, a few curry leaves, and sliced garlic into the warm oil
5. Splash Zone
Now, add a small bowl of water to the oil
6. Mango Dive
Turn the gas back on. Add your masala-coated mangoes to the bubbling mix. Let it boil on high flame for less than a minute and then Switch off the flame
🔥 Pro tip: You’re not cooking the mangoes into mush, just introducing them to the hot club
7. Taste Test & Tune
Now’s your moment: taste and adjust salt/jaggery to your preference
8. Cool It Off
Close the lid and let it sit for 15 minutes like it just finished a spa
9. Jar It Up
Once it’s cooled, transfer the pickle to clean glass jars
10. Sunshine Boost (Optional)
If you get a bit of sunlight, place the jar out for 2 days. Helps flavors mingle and enhance better
11. Care Tips
Stir occasionally—since we’re using less oil, there’s a chance of fungal gatecrashers
🕒 How Long Will It Last?
This pickle stays fresh for 2 months in the fridge! (Though ours rarely survives beyond 3 weeks. 😋)
🙋♀️ Let’s Chat! Have You Ever…
…craved pickle more than the actual meal?
…tried hiding your secret pickle stash from family?
…judged a thali just by its pickle?
If yes then join my club 🤝
💡 Real Life Example
Last month, my cousin visited. She tried this mango pickle, took a second helping, then asked, “Can I pack some to take back?”
I handed her the whole jar and made another batch the next day. That’s how fast this stuff disappears!
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🎉 Wrapping It Up
So that’s my instant, hit-the-spot mango pickle recipe!
Easy, flavorful, and full of personality—just like your kitchen should be
If you try it out, drop a comment or share your twist! Tag a friend who’s always the first to reach for the pickle jar!
Until then—stay spicy, stay happy! 🌶️🥭
much love … stay happy .. stay blessed .. always
SMITHA
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