Menthiya Mangai Urugai is one of the easiest and quickest pickles to make and is hence popular for big weddings and functions. These cut mango pickles pair well with yogurt rice and I have a nostalgic attachment to them from my younger days.
Who could resist the round green raw mangoes when we see them in the grocery store? In India, we are restricted to getting fresh raw mangoes only during the summer months (though now things are changing and they are available much more easily than before when not in season).
But here in the US, any month, any time we can get raw mangoes and that means we can enjoy this Menthiya Mangai Urugai any time of the year.
The tangy flavor of the raw mango works very well in chutneys, pickles, and side dishes. Mango is the national fruit of India and that makes it even close to my heart.
I can eat this pickle not only for curd/yogurt rice but with any rice dish. The spiciness in the pickle can be adjusted to one’s personal preference. We usually eat it medium spicy. The pickle stores well in the refrigerator for up to a week (if it lasts that long).
Preparation time – 10 Minutes
Cooking time – 5 Minutes
Difficulty level – easy
Ingredients to make Menthiya Mangai Urugai -
- Raw Mango – 1 large
- Salt – about 2 tsp
- Red chili powder – 2 tbsp
- Menthiya powder/Fenugreek powder – 1 tsp
- Oil – 3 tbsp
- Asafetida – ¼ tsp
- Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
Procedure to make Cut Mango Pickle –
- Select firm raw mango with no visible blemishes or injuries to the surface. Clean it well and cut it into tiny pieces with the skin on. You could go right in until you reach the seed and cut up all the flesh.
- Dry roast the fenugreek seeds and grind them into a powder and keep aside.
- Add the cut mango pieces in a wide bowl and to this add the red chili powder, fenugreek powder, salt, and asafetida. Do not mix at this stage, just pile up all the spices in the center.
- Heat oil and to this add the mustard seeds.
- Once the seeds sputter, add the hot oil to the mango bowl right onto the piled-up spices. The hot oil will sort of fry the spices and make them aromatic.
- Now mix everything well and store it in an airtight container.
Notes and Observation –
- The fenugreek powder can be made in bulk and stored for future use.
- To get a nice bright color to the pickle without making it too spicy, you could add the Kashmiri chili powder that has less heat and bright red color.
- Some people like this pickle made out of slightly ripe mangoes. My husband is one among them. He loves it when the mangoes are slightly ripe and has a sweet tinge to them. I like them crisp and sour.
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Recipe
Menthiya Mangai Urugai | Cut Mango Pickle
Equipment
- 1 Stove
- 1 Knife
- 1 Blender / Grinder
- 1 pan
Ingredients
- 1 Raw Mango large
- 2 teaspoon Salt
- 2 tablespoon Red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon Menthiya powder / Fenugreek powder
- 3 tablespoon Oil Sesame oil
- ¼ teaspoon Asafetida
- ½ teaspoon Mustard seeds
Instructions
- Select firm raw mango with no visible blemishes or injuries to the surface. Clean it well and cut it in to tiny pieces with the skin on. You could go right in until you reach the seed and cut up all the flesh.
- Dry roast the fenugreek seeds and grind it into a powder and keep aside.
- Add the cut mango pieces in a wide bowl and to this add the red chili powder, fenugreek powder, salt and asafetida. Do not mix at this stage, just pile up all the spices in the center.
- Heat oil and to this add the mustard seeds. Once the seeds sputter, add the hot oil to the mango bowl right on to the piled up spices. The hot oil will sort of fry the spices and make them aromatic.
- Now mix everything well and store in an airtight container.
Notes
To get a nice bright color to the pickle without making it too spicy, you could add the Kashmiri chili powder that has less heat and bright red color.
Some people like this pickle made out of slightly ripe mangoes. My husband is one among them. He loves it when the mangoes are slightly ripe and has a sweet tinge to them. I like them crisp and sour.
Aathirai says
I love so much cut mango pickles.the making process shown here looks very clear. it's so delicious and mango taste magically transforms into something heavenly.
sanjana says
Mouthwatering Fabulous recipe. I love cut mango pickle. the making process shown here looks very clear. I feel like it will be helpful and useful to the people who stay far away from homes and pickle lovers. I will be giving a try this weekend. Thanks a lot.!
Anonymous says
Sandhya akka, i made mangai urukkai this morning,enna sollrathune theriyala,appadiyoru taste,chance ye illa,naanthaan seithennu ennala nambave mudiyala.
Unge recipes ellame rombavum taste aa irukku.unga sons rendu perum romba lucky.
I shared it with my neighbour friends and they liked it sooooomuch.
My husband liked it to the core and praised me a lot akka.All credit goes to you.
Thanks for your help in replying me and i could made it perfect and tasty only because of your timely reply.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe.
Haasini
Anonymous says
Sandhya akka,reply thanga please.
Mangai vangitten seivatharkku.
Haasini
Anonymous says
Mouthwatering mangai urrukkai sandhya akka,i love to make this and we can get mango anytime here.
One doubt reg this, plz clearify me.
For this recipe, about how many cups of tiny mango pieces can i use that goes well with the other ingredients like venthaya podi & so on.
Waiting for your reply akka.
Thanks,
Haasini
shasan18 says
Hi Haasini,
I used one big Mango, which was about 1 1/2 cups to 2 cups.
anubhavati says
I love mangoes in any form - thokku, pickles. mango rice, mango lassi....mango ice cream.. give mme anything with mangoes and I am a sucker. Yours is almost like how we make it...
looks very tangy and i want to reach out and grab a spoonnful!
Shobha
Latha Madhusudhan says
mangoes and I am drooling here seeing the pickle. Lovely clicks too.
Nivedhanams Sowmya says
Hey cute pickle jar - so pretty!!!! love this pickle!!!
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Vardhini says
Oh my, the pickle looks awesome :). Lovely click and thx for linking.
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shasan18 says
Thanks Divya and here I am drooling over your awesome samosas 🙂
Divya Pramil says
Superb tongue tickling urugai Sandhya 🙂 I love this with sambar 🙂 Well made dear 🙂
Asiya Omar says
Wow!Beautiful presentation,nice pics,delicious..
shasan18 says
Thanks Asiya!
Amy says
wow!!Mouthwatering!! & nice clicks...
Thanks for sharing with the event....
shasan18 says
Thanks Amy for your sweet words and my pleasure to be a part of your event!
Meg says
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Thanks Meg! Just visited you and following you. happy blogging to you and your partner.
Swathi Iyer says
Cut mango pickle looks delicious I love it with my rice.
shasan18 says
Thanks Swathi!
Sudha Sabarish says
We usually have this picle with upma and curd rice.Nicely done.
shasan18 says
Thanks Sudha! Exactly for the same reason this is our favorite. Goes well with any food.
Julie says
Lip smacking one,Sandhya:)
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shasan18 says
Thanks Julie!
Shree Kanneppady says
Mouthwatering mango pickle.. I'm just drolling here..
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shasan18 says
Thanks Shree!
Maha Gadde says
love dis all time fav of mine.demanded mom 2 send sum....urs making me hungry.
shasan18 says
Thanks Maha! Pickles made by mom definitely has its own flavor. Enjoy when you get them!
Suja Manoj says
Spicy yum pickle,love it
shasan18 says
Thanks Suja!
Janani says
ahhhhhhhh I am drooling here everyone's fav and I loveeeeeee it looks so good and tempting.
shasan18 says
Thanks janani! How are you feeling now?
Ramya Krishnamurthy says
my most fav urugai and always craving for it.season for mango also came.
shasan18 says
Thanks Ramya!
Priya says
Cut mango pickle with curd rice, i can die for..Love it.
shasan18 says
Thanks priya! Curd rice and mango pickle would be the world's best combination meal 🙂
Swasthi Blank says
A very different one from mine. this looks simple and yum Sandhya.
shasan18 says
Thanks Swasthi! Do you have yours in the blog? Will take a look at how you make it 🙂
Sangeetha Nambi says
Love this all time...
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shasan18 says
Thanks Sangeetha!
Sangeetha Priya says
mouthwatering pickle, simply drooling here!!!
shasan18 says
Thanks Sangeetha!
Deepa Iyer says
Lovely! This is an all time favorite at home and the man loves it! 🙂
shasan18 says
Thanks Deepa!
PACHANTI says
my all time favorite 🙂 loved the clicks sandhya. Kalakitte po 🙂
shasan18 says
Thanks Krupa!