Aam ki launji with jaggery | Instant sweet and sour mango pickle
This is an instant sweet and sour pickle made from unripe mangoes. It can be served as accompaniment with meals, and can also be served as main dish with freshly made breads such as parathas.
Servings Prep Time
4servings 10minutes
Cook Time
8minutes
Servings Prep Time
4servings 10minutes
Cook Time
8minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Wash and peel the mangoes. Cut one inch long slices and discard the stone (seed) of the mangoes.
  2. Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds. Once they start to splutter, add fenugreek seeds, onion seeds, and cumin seeds. After a minute add mango slices. Then add roughly grounded fennel seeds, turmeric powder and red chilli powder. Stir for a minute. Add salt to taste. Mix everything properly.
  3. Add half cup water, and cover and cook mangoes on low flame till tender. It will take about five minutes. Add crushed jaggery and stir till jaggery dissolves completely. Cook for few minutes. When the gravy starts to thicken, switch off the gas.
  4. Aam ki launji is ready. Serve as an accompaniment with any meal, or as main dish with parathas. Store in airtight containers in refrigerator.
Recipe Notes
  • Amount of jaggery in this recipe will depend upon tartness of mangoes. If mangoes are not very tart, use less jaggery.
  • You can substitute jaggery with sugar.

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