Instant South Indian Mango Thokku: A Quick Pickle Recipe

By Rajan Bhattacharya

June 20, 2024

Mango Thokku is a delicious South Indian-style grated mango pickle made using raw mangoes, oil, and spices. It's a great accompaniment for chapati, curd rice, idli, dosa, and paratha, made without preservatives and ready in minutes.

Ingredients

2 Unripe (Raw) Mangoes, medium-sized 1 tablespoon Red Chilli Powder ¼ teaspoon Turmeric ⅛ teaspoon Asafoetida Salt ½ teaspoon Fenugreek Seeds ½ teaspoon Jaggery, powdered 2 tablespoons Sesame Oil ½ teaspoon Mustard Seeds ⅛ teaspoon Asafoetida

Step 1

Peel the mangoes and grate them using a grater.

Step 2

Heat a pan with oil and temper with mustard seeds and asafoetida.

Step 3

Add grated mango and fry for 4-5 minutes until soft.

Step 4

Add red chilli powder, turmeric, salt, and oil, then mix well. Fry for 6-8 minutes on low flame, stirring every two minutes.

Step 5

Roast and powder fenugreek seeds separately. Add jaggery and fenugreek powder, fry for two more minutes.

Step 6

Cool down and transfer to an airtight container, refrigerate, and use within a month.