Green Mango Relish with Whole Spices
One reason to love summer is fruits! And the best of them all is of course Mango, the king of fruits 🙂
We are gorging on the freshest and juiciest summer mangos these days. They are delicious not just when they are ripe and sweet but also when they are unripe, green, sour and crunchy! Green mango slice with a sprinkling of salt is a favorite guilt free snack! They are also perfect for pickles, sauces and relishes. Preserved in these forms they can be enjoyed for the rest of the year when they are not freshly available in the market. India has several great mango pickle recipes, sweet or spicy.
Here’s a recipe for a simple relish that is quick and easy to make. I have cooked grated green mangos in sugar syrup with whole spices, cinnamon and cloves. Flavors are simple and colour is a beautiful golden yellow.
They are great as a spread on various breads and crackers. I also use mine is sandwiches and salad dressings for extra flavor. If stored in an airtight container in your refrigerator, it will stay fresh for a few weeks.
Enjoy this simple recipe as making relish and pickles don’t always have to be complicated and time consuming!!
Sugar and whole spices
Grated green mango
Green Mango Relish with Whole Spices
Sweet Mango!
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- Sugar – 2 cups
- Water – 4 cups
- Grated green mango – 4 cups
- Cloves – 10-12
- Cinnamon – 4 inch stick
Place sugar water and the whole spices in a vessel and bring it to a boil. Add the grated green mangoes and let it simmer for 5 to 10 minutes. When the mango starts to disintegrate, turn off the heat. I like to keep it a little watery as it tends to get thicker when it cools down.
Once cool, store this in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
13 comments :
RedChillies May 24, 2011 6:25PM
Hi Chinmayie, landed here from foodgawker and love your pictures and the site. The pictures of raw mango are beautiful. My home town is Bangalore as well and makes me nostalgic.
Chinmayie May 25, 2011 6:17AM
Hey Supriya! Thanks for stopping by 🙂 good to know that you are also from Bangalore. I am a Mangalorean so I really enjoy konkani food! Will try some from your blog 🙂
Namitha May 24, 2011 5:47PM
Anything mango, I’m sold. Really miss the mango season in Kerala and Hyderabad so much. This relish looks too good 🙂
Chinmayie May 25, 2011 6:27AM
Hey Namitha! I agree with you! it’s hard to go wrong with mangoes 🙂
Misha May 24, 2011 2:49PM
This relish looks delish !! Does this keep for long? I’d love to make a ton and put it in the fridge while Mango season is still on.
Chinmayie May 25, 2011 6:34AM
Thanks Misha! It should last for a few months when refrigerated but I can’t really say for sure as I haven’t stored it for that long! we usually end up eating it all in weeks! lol
Leanne @ Healthful Pursuit May 23, 2011 8:02PM
That relish looks delicious! I would probably just eat it straight from the jar. I agree with you too, mango is the king of the fruits.
Chinmayie May 24, 2011 7:30AM
Thanks Leanne! Thanks for dropping by 🙂 Hope to see you around more often.
nisha May 23, 2011 9:04AM
i miss mango season so much 🙁
making a relish with mango is such a great idea…
lovely blog uve got here:)
Chinmayie May 23, 2011 9:11AM
Thank you so much Nisha!
Your blog is beautiful and photos are just out of the world! I am a FAN!
Thanks for stopping by and glad i found your blog 🙂
panu May 22, 2011 10:21AM
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Chinmayie May 22, 2011 2:17PM
Hi Panu! Glad you like my blog! I would be happy to be listed as one of your favorite blogs! Thank you
panu May 23, 2011 5:13PM
thank you so much! I hope to see more fantastic food here!