Mango pickle (കടുമാങ്ങ)

I bet every one remembers taste of Kanji and kadumanga we get at our churches on good friday. I don't know if it is the hunger, or the clay pot that brings the taste,Just the thought of it brings water to my mouth.

Sooo... Here comes everyones favourite Kadumanga

Mango                       1kg
Salt                             1/4 cup
Wash and dry mangoes. cut in to small pieces.. Mix the chopped mangoes with salt and store in a glass container. for a a day or two.

Gingerly oil                   4 -5 Tbsp
Mustard seed           1/2 tsp
Fenugreek (Uluva)        1/4 tsp
Heat the oil in a pan splutter mustard fenugreek

Garlic                          4  
Ginger                     1 small pieces
Add Chopped ginger, Garlic. Fry for about 3 minutes

Turmeric Powder         1/4 tsp
Cayenne powder          3tbsp
Mustard seed crushed  1 tsp
Asafoitada (kayam)  1 pinch
Vinegar                     1/4 cup

Turn the heat down add cayenne powder ,Turmeric powder and asafoitada. Stir for a few seconds. Turn the heat off. Add the mango and crushed mustard. Boil the vinegar with 1/4 th cup of water and add to the mango Let it cool off. Once it cooled off store in an air tight container. If you don't see oil on top heat some more gingerly oil and pour on top this will keep it from spoiling