Cranberry-Mango Pickle

December 07, 2021

Cranberry-Mango Pickle

Cranberries are native to North America. This berries can be harvested in September and October month. It is available to purchase in fall season. Cranberries helps to treat UTIs. Cranberries are sour in taste.

Cranberries are known as super food. It is high in nutrition and antioxidant. It helps to improve immunity. It can be consumed as juice, sauce, chutneys, pickles, used in desserts and more. Cranberries have more health benefits.

Cranberries can be dried and used in food like salad, cookies and more. It can be used in beverages like smoothies or any cereals. Here in this recipe I used raw mango and cranberry for making pickle.

Raw mangoes are rich in vitamins and calcium. It has lot of health benefits. Raw mango is good for skin and hair. It helps to prevent from dehydration. Raw mangoes are used in salads, curry recipes, refreshing drinks, pickles and more.

This pickle can be used with variety rice, sambar rice, curd rice and side dish for dosas. It is made with South Indian style of flavors. Here goes the recipe of cranberry mango pickle..

Ingredients:

Sesame Oil-50- 100ml(as required)

Raw mango-1(shredded)
Cranberry- 900g
Mustard seeds- 1tsp
Hing-1/2 tsp

Chilly powder-4 tbsp
Jaggery syrup or Jaggery powder- 2tbsp
Salt- as needed
Curry leaves-few
Turmeric powder-1 tsp

Ingredients for Dry roast:

Chana dal-1 tbsp

Roasted peanuts-2 tbsp

Urad dal-1 tbsp

Red chilies-3

Method:

In a bowl add required cranberries and wash with water. Wipe the cranberries and keep aside.

Clean and shred a raw mango and keep aside. Keep the ingredients ready to add once mustard seeds splutter in oil.
Hing should be added in low flame. It should not turn dark.

In another pan add some oil and heat it. Add mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves, and hing.

Then add shredded raw mango and mix well. Cook for 2 minutes. Now add washed & wiped cranberries and sauté for 5-7 minutes till it gets soft.

Now add required salt, turmeric and chilly powder. Mix well and allow it to cook for another 5 minutes. Add some hot oil if the mixture gets dried.

Cook till oil separates from pickle. In another pan add the above ingredients given for dry roast and saute till aroma comes from it. Do not over roast. It should be slightly roast for 2 minutes in medium flame.