Sometimes, simple recipes surprise you with the depth of flavour they deliver and this recipe for Neemki, an instant raw mango-onion pickle from Himachal Pradesh is one such instance.
Neemki | Mango Pickle from Himachal Pradesh
I came across this recipe from Neemki on a blog called Cooking from the queen of hills in my quest to mango pickles because I am currently on a mango pickle binge with my Magai, Avakai, Ava Baddalu, and Menthi Baddalu. I was additionally delighted that this recipe used the two secret ingredients that I had to cook with for the theme of recipes from Himachal Pradesh at the Shhhhh Cooking Secretly Challenge group.
My partner for this month is Anu Collon who blogs at Ente Thattukada. Anu gave me onions and ajwain as the two secret ingredients I had to use and these both star in this recipe. The best part about this recipe is that it is a no-cook recipe that was a blessing in the sweltering Mumbai heat.
Do visit Anu’s blog because she has some splendid recipes, especially from Kerala. Do you love fish? Try her recipe for Avoli Curry | Pomfret Fish Curry and Ayala Mulakittathu | Mackerel Fish Curry. I have bookmarked her recipe for Banana Halwa and Lemon Pound Cake to try soon.
How to Make Neemki | Instant Mango Pickle From Himachal Pradesh
Neemki | Instant Mango Pickle From Himachal Pradesh
Ingredients
- 1 Medium Size Raw Mango, Kairi ~75 gms
- 1 Medium Size Onion, Pyaaz ~75 gms
- 1 tsp Methi
- 1 tsp Ajwain
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- 1 tbsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 2 tbsp Mustard Oil
- Salt to Taste
Instructions
- Chop the mango into 1" pieces about 1/4" wide.
- Peel the onion and chop it into the same size as the mango pieces.
- Dry roast the methi seeds till they change colour. Let them cool and grind into a powder.
- Heat the mustard oil to smoking point and let it cool.
- Mix all ingredients together.
- Let the Neemki rest for 30 minutes.
- Serve with chapatis, rotis, or dal-rice.
Recipe for Neemki | Instant Mango Pickle From Himachal Pradesh
- The Preparations
- Wash and dry the mango well.
- Cut the raw mango into 1″ pieces about 1/4″ wide. Do not peel the mango.
- Peel the onion and slice the onion thinly. Ensure that the mango and onion pieces are of similar sizes.
- On low flame, dry roast the methi seeds till they turn darkish brown.
- Let the fenugreek seeds cool and then grind them into a powder.
- Heat the mustard oil to smoking point and let it cool.
- Mix all ingredients together.
- Let the Neemki rest for 30 minutes so that the flavours meld.
- Serve Neemki with chapatis, rotis, or dal-rice.
Neemki: Himachali Mango Pickle
Do see the variety of recipes from Himachal Pradesh that my fellow bloggers have tried on the Pinterest page of the Shhhhh Cooking Secretly Challenge group.
This Neemki seems so simple to put together and promises great flavour. Who wouldn’t want to try out an instant pickle like this! Im going to get some fresh green mango and go for it!
This Neemki is just the sort of pickle recipe I need, quick, easy and delicious. Bookmarked it as I’m always looking for easy mango pickle recipes.
This is such a simple pickle, yet one bursting with flavour. Love the spices you have added here! 🙂
Loved it the moment I saw it as pickles always excite me hence the valiant attempts in identifying the secret ingredient. Haha.. Looks lipsmacking and must have tasted delicious.
Such a lip smacking pickle…I am now being a fan of your pickles after my mom…next time when I want to make pickle will hop on your blog…
I am drooling looking at these pickles. I am going to try this instant pickle.
I hope you like it. 🙂
Mango pickle looks lip-smackingly delicious. I would love to try it out in this mango season. Superb share.
This himachali mango pickle looks really so tempting aruna, love to try next season for sure . Lovely share for theme.
Cant take my eyes from those tangy mango pickle, how delicious its looks. Definitely a tonguetickling pickle, my kind of dish.
This is super tempting.. Lipsmacking !
Loved this version of instant raw mango pickle..so simple yet so flavorful !
Wow this sounds so yum. I think I will have to wait for the next mango season to make it.
This looks so flavourful, pickles make great accompaniments and so tempting.
I am the Big Fan of Mangoes. Thank you for Showing the Process of Maagai pickle the best Variant in the Mango pickles. The Process is Mouth Watering the spicy, salty and sour taste of the pickle is yummy and Everlasting.
Thanks for sharing such beautiful information with us. I hope you will share some more info . Please keep sharing.