4 Ways to Make Wet and Dry Mango Pickles, a Fresh Iftar Snack

Kapanlagi.com - Mango is a fruit that can easily be found in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia. It's no wonder that there are many foods made from mango, such as pickles, preserves, and juice. How to make mango pickles, preserves, juice, or other preparations are not difficult.

The original taste of mango, which is sour, sweet, and refreshing, makes it popular, especially as an iftar snack. In addition to being refreshing, mangoes also contain antioxidants that can boost the immune system and improve digestion, so it is a good choice to make mangoes as iftar snacks.

If you are interested in making one of the types of mango preparations at home, let's take a look at how to make simple mango pickles that are suitable for iftar snacks below.

1. How to Make Fresh Mango Pickle

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Fresh mango pickle is commonly found in Indonesia and many people sell it. You can easily find it at Ramadan markets when looking for iftar snacks. However, if you want to make it at home, just follow these steps to make fresh mango pickle.

Ingredients:

3 young mangoes, peeled and sliced

15 red bird's eye chilies

4 red chilies

2 tablespoons of white vinegar

Sugar, as needed

Salt, as needed

Instructions:

-Grind the red chilies, bird's eye chilies, sugar, and salt.

-Add white vinegar, then put in the sliced young mangoes.

-Store in the refrigerator overnight to allow the spices to penetrate and the mangoes to release enough liquid.

-That's how you can make fresh mango pickle.

2. How to Make Dried Mango Pickles

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Compared to fresh mango pickle, making dried mango pickle is not too difficult. The ingredients needed are more or less the same, only the process is slightly different because it goes through a drying process first.

Now, if you are interested in making a slightly different iftar snack, follow the steps to make dried mango pickle below.

Ingredients:

1 young mango

1 tablespoon salt

5 tablespoons sugar

How to make:

-First, peel the mango and cut the fruit into small pieces.

-Then, sprinkle the mango pieces with salt.

-Mix the salted mango pieces.

-After that, let it sit for one hour.

-While waiting, boil water in a pot.

-Then, add sugar to the boiling water.

-You can also add food coloring if you like.

-The boiling water will thicken.

-After the boiling water cools down, rinse the mango pieces and put them into the previously cooked sugar water.

-Let the mango pieces soak in the sugar water overnight.

-The next day, dry the mango under the sun until it is dry.

-This process takes about 2-3 days.

-After drying, you can mix the mango pieces with sugar.

-Then, the process of making dried mango pickle is complete.

-You can enjoy this dish with your family or friends who come to visit your house.

3. How to Make Mango Pickles without Vinegar

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In the above method of making wet mango pickles, you may find vinegar as one of the ingredients. However, if you don't like it, there is another recipe to get mango pickles that you can enjoy as a snack for breaking the fast as follows.

Ingredients:

300 grams of granulated sugar

5 young mangoes, cut into pieces

3 tablespoons of lime juice

2 tablespoons of lime water

1 cinnamon stick

1 drop of yellow food coloring

1/4 teaspoon of salt

sufficient water

How to Make Mango Pickles without Vinegar:

- Soak the cut young mangoes in lime water for 30 minutes, then rinse thoroughly.

- Boil water, then simmer granulated sugar, cinnamon stick, and salt.

- After the sugar dissolves, add lime juice and food coloring.

- Finally, add the young mangoes and cook until the liquid thickens.

- Mango pickles are ready to serve. It is better to store them in the refrigerator first.

4. How to Make Shredded Young Mango Pickle

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Compared to other mango pickles, the most noticeable thing about this recipe is the shape of the mango when served. The smaller, thinner, and elongated shape also makes it easier to eat.

Without further ado, to get a refreshing iftar snack, just follow the steps to make shredded young mango pickle below.

Ingredients:

3 young mangoes

25 bird's eye chilies

10 red chilies

3 tablespoons of salt (to taste)

5 tablespoons of white sugar (can use brown sugar)

Enough water

Instructions:

- Peel the mangoes using a carrot grater and wash them thoroughly.

- Boil water while grinding the chilies, salt, and sugar. Don't grind the chilies too finely.

- Put the seasoning into the shredded mango and pour in the boiling water.

- Let it cool slightly and then put it in the refrigerator to chill.

Those are some simple recipes or ways to make delicious iftar snacks with mango pickle.

(kpl/ans)