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RCI-SP.005.0004

Mango Atchar

Origin: South AfricanPeriod: Traditional

South Africa | Sausage

Atchar is a spicy condiment, often eaten with a curry. It comes from the Indian cuisine in South Africa. In India, it is spelled Achar, and the word means pickle in Hindi. Usually the atchar made in South Africa is made with unripe green mangoes and chillies. The whole mango is used for making atchar.

This traditional mango atchar is easily made at home. Adjust the amount of chillies to your liking and serve with a vegetable curr

Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

  • .5 kg unripe mangoes
    chopped
    1 unit
  • garlic and herb salt
    4 tsp
  • Tbs chilli powder
    3 unit
  • Tbs cumin powder
    2 unit
  • Tbs ground coriander
    1 unit
  • Tbs curry powder
    3 unit
  • .5 cups (360ml) raw honey or fructose
    1 unit
  • (480ml) balsamic vinegar
    2 cups
  • .5 cup (120g) corn or potato flour
    0 unit
  • Tbs mustard seeds
    2 unit
  • handful curry leaves
    1 unit
  • .5 cups (360ml) virgin olive oil or cold pressed sunflower oil
    1 unit

Method

1
Prepare according to traditional method. (Directions were not provided in the legacy source.)