Mango Ginger is a unique spice which resembles the ginger but imparts fresh mango flavor. IT is actually related to turmeric. It is very healthy and used for curing cough, diarrhea, fever etc. Today’s recipe is about a simple pickle called ‘Mangai Inji’. Mango Ginger is combined with chili powder, turmeric and salt. The taste is further enhanced after we temper with sesame oil and mustard.

Mango ginger belongs to ginger family. Manga Inji has the zing taste of ginger and a slight sourness & smell of raw mango. There are a varieties of ways in which ma inji pickle is made. The one in this post is from Tamil Nadu.

Manga Inji has a lot of health benefits and since I make my kid also to eat, I do not make it very spicy. The spice quantity mentioned is medium spice. Adding lemon to this gives a good taste and it can be omitted also. Tempering of mustard enhances the taste. Some of them ignore it as well.

This pickle need not be marinated but it would taste good after a day. Hence I would consume only after a day. Once the pickle is mixed, refrigerate. I have not tried to keep them outside and I am sure it has a short shelf life if we keep it outside. In refrigerator I have kept up to a week and its tastes fresh.

Serve Mangai Inji along with Curd Rice or Chettinad Takkali Sadam and papad for a comforting weekday lunch or dinner.

If you like this recipe, you can also try other Pickle recipes such as

1. Whole Stuffed Mango Pickle Recipe
2. Turmeric, Ginger And Chilli Pickle Recipe
3. Mustard Green Chilli Pickle Recipe