By Rajlakshmi
April 3, 2026
There are a lot of ways to prepare mango pickle in Indian kitchens. Here’s how to prepare a delicious aam ka achaar in Udupi style.
2 medium-sized sour unripe mangoes, chopped ¼ cup salt 1.5 tsp mustard seeds 1 tsp fenugreek seeds ½ tsp cumin seeds 25 red chillies ¼ tsp turmeric powder Chickpea-sized asafoetida or hing 4 tsp coconut oil
Add a layer of mango cubes in a storage jar and then a layer of salt. Repeat it till the jar is filled.
Now close the jar and leave it for 2-3 days for marination. When all the water has oozed out, take mangoes out.
Spread them on a dry white cloth. Let their moisture dry out. Transfer the salt water left in the storage jar to a clean vessel.
Add another cup of water and boil it. Once it is reduced to half, turn off the flame.
Heat a wok and roast mustard and cumin seeds one by one till they splutter. Roast fenugreek seeds, red chillies, and asafoetida.
Grind them together to make a paste, adding the saltwater. Mix the pickle sauce and dry mango cubes in a big bowl.
Store in an airtight container. You can start serving them after 2-3 days.