Sweet and Sour Mango Pickle

Ingredients

• 1 kg green mangoes (cut each into 4 pieces)
• 1 tablespoon coarse salt
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 8 garlic cloves (smashed )
• 100 gram pickle masala
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp ground fennel

Instructions

1. 1

   Cut the mangoes into 4 pieces. Rinse well and drain any excess water.

2. 2

   Add the salt to the mangoes and allow it to stand for about 2 hours. Drain the excess water and pat the mangoes dry with some paper towel.

3. 3

   Spread the mangoes on a tray or an oven cooling rack and place it in a warm sunny place, for about 8 hours, to dehydrate.

4. 4

   Place the sugar and water in a saucepan and cook until it thickens. Take some syrup between your thumb and forefinger and when you take your fingers apart it should form a single thread. That confirms it's ready or you can be slightly thicker. Allow it to cool slightly.

5. 5

   Place the mangoes in a bowl and pour the vinegar in. Heat the vegetable oil in a pan and add the garlic, the pickle masala and spices. Cook for 30 seconds and add it to the mangoes. Mix well and add the sugar syrup.

6. 6

   Store the mangoes in a large sterilized glass bottle and refrigerate