Vadu Mangai வடு மாங்காய்

This is summer and mangoes are available in plenty. Making pickle is kid's play. Take a kilo of raw baby (Vadu) mango. In a basin, wash it and wipe clean. Pour 50 ml of Castor oil and evenly mix to give oil coat. Take 250 gm of raw chilly powder, 250 gm of table salt, 1 tablespoon of turmeric powder, and 2 tablespoons of mustard powder. In a jar, spread the oily mango, spread over the powder mix, again spread mango, pour the powder and complete the process. No need to pour oil. Close the jar, tie a cloth to its mouth for protection from dust. Keep it aside for 3 days. Now open it and stir the content with a dry spatula. Again close it. Every 3 days stir it. After ten days, the mango would have shrunk in size after absorbing the salt and spice. Vadu manga pickle is ready. Here is the picture of the pickle I made last week.