Manga Inji Orugai / Ginger Mango Pickle

Manga inji resembles a ginger but tastes like a raw mango. Pickles are mainly prepared with this inji and sometimes served at weddings. It pairs very well with curd rice. I stumbled upon mango inji at the local Indian store and wanted to prepare the pickle. I like to make the pickle with the skin  on the manga inji because I was once told by a wise person that ginger's skin has great medicinal properties. For dinner I enjoyed some curd rice with manga inji. Here is how I prepared it.

Gadgets:

Seasoning Ladle
Measuring Spoon and Cups
Mandolin
Bowl
Cutting Board
Knife

Ingredients:

Manga Ingi/ Ginger - 3 cups sliced
Lemon Juice - from 3 lemons
Salt to taste
Green Chilies - 4 thinly sliced
Sesame Oil - 1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds - 2 tsp
Asafoetida - 1/2 tsp

Preparation:

1. Wash the manga inji and place a mandolin in a bowl and thinly slice the manga inji.

2. Squeeze some lemon juice and add salt to it.

3. Heat the seasoning ladle with oil. Add mustard seeds ( allow it to pop), asafoetida powder and green chilies and pour it over the manga ingi.

4. Mix and store in the fridge for a few days.