Red Mango Ginger Pickle

Overview
Mango Ginger is a ginger that smells like raw mangoes and hence the name mango ginger.Another version of mango ginger pickle. My friend gave me this fresh mango ginger so I had to make this pickle. As this pickle ages the flavors mingle well with the mango ginger and makes this pickle very tasty.

Red Mango Ginger Pickle

Ingredients
Mango ginger thin sliced - 1 cup
Lemon juice 4 tablespoons
Red chilly powder - 2 tablespoons
Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Mustard seeds crushed - 1 teaspoon
Mustard seeds whole  - 1 teaspoons
Garlic cloves 4 - finely chopped
Fenugreek - 1 teaspoon
Asafoetida - 1/4 teaspoon
White Vinegar - 3   - 5 tablespoons
Sugar - 1 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Curry leaves - 2 sprigs
Oil - 3 -4 tablespoons

Steps
1. Crush the mustard seeds
2. Mix the sliced mango ginger with crushed mustard seeds, salt, turmeric and lemon juice and keep in refrigerator for 4 - 6 days. Stir it every day.
3. Dry roast the fenugreek seeds and powder well.
4. Heat oil in a pan. When the oil gets hot add the mustard seeds.
5. When the seeds splutter add the finely chopped garlic and curry leaves. Saute till the garlic is slight brown.
6. Add the red chilly powder and saute few minutes. Add the marinated mango ginger to this. Add the fenugreek powder, asafoetoda powder, sugar and vinegar. Mix well. Add salt if needed.
7. Turn off the heat. Mix well and bring it to room temp. Transfer to a clean jar.

Can be served as a condiment for rice  or chapati.