Vadu Mangai Pickle Recipe - Tender Small Raw Mango Pickle

Step 1: To begin making the Vadu Mangai Pickle Recipe, start with trimming the mango stem

Step 2: Next clean and wash mangoes with the water to remove any dirt particles

Step 3: On a large muslin cloth, spread them out evenly and allow them to dry or you can wipe them with the kitchen towel

Step 4: Prepare a large size jar with the lid by cleaning and washing it

Step 5: Once washed wipe the jar with a dry kitchen towel so that no traces of moisture or dirt remain inside the jar

Step 6: Set aside till required

Step 7: Next add the mangoes in a large steel mixing bowl along with salt, red chili powder and mustard powder

Step 8: Stir to combine

Step 9: Once mangoes are nicely coated with the spices, transfer to the prepared jar and seal the jar with the lid

Step 10: The pickling process takes about 10 days to 2 weeks

Step 11: Do not open the jar or use a spoon to stir the mangoes at this point

Step 12: Shake the jar gently once every day just enough to combine the Vadu Mangai Pickle ingredients

Step 13: After few days open the lid, you will notice that water is released from the Vadu Mangai Pickle

Step 14: The mangoes would have reduced in size a bit and will have wrinkle skin

Step 15: The wrinkled mango skin is the green signal that the Vadu Mangai Pickle is ready to consume

Step 16: The salt, chilli powder and the mustard will come together to form a gravy or what we call manga thanni

Step 17: Vadu Mangai Pickle is now ready to be savoured with curd rice for the lunch