Sweet mango pickle is an Indian pickle gathered from unripe mangoes, sugar, or jaggery as the sweetening agent. A mix of spices such as fennel, mustard seeds, and red chilli powder gives it that perfect sweet taste, and spicy flavor, with a tinge of tanginess. It’s a characteristic feature that makes it, unlike the spicy sour taste of mango pickles. Sweet mango pickle is relished for the variety that it makes in itself as it goes very well with parathas and puris and even as a side dish to make nice after heavy meals.
Sweet mango pickle can be syrupy thick or chunky with pieces of mango coated in spiced sugar syrup. Usually, this pickle is made when raw mangoes are abundant during the mango season. Making it has actually been quite a favorite summer pastime in most homes.
Now, sweet mango pickle is known by other names also, depending on the region because of immense cultural variations in India. In northern India, it is Guramba or Chhunda. The term has its etymology from the Hindi word “gur,” meaning jaggery, which is traditionally the sweeter people make for this pickle. Chhunda of Gujarati is a thick jam-like variety with cardamom and saffron flavors.
The sweet mango pickle is known as Methia Keri or Golkeri in Gujarat. Methia Keri has a fenugreek seed; such seeds impart a sub-bitter flavor to its sweetness. The sugar and grated mango are used in Golkeri; both of these give it a smooth and glossy texture.
In Maharashtra, it is known as Gulamba or Murrabba. Gulamba is jaggery-based; hence it tastes deep, with a caramel-like flavor. Murrabba is more like a preserve. It comprises sweet mango pickle pieces suspended in thick syrup.
How to Prepare Sweet Mango Pickle
Mango sweet pickle requires peeling, cutting up, and sun drying of firm unripe mangoes with no excess moisture. The pieces are then mixed with sugar or jaggery and spices like fennel, mustard seeds, and red chilli powder. Finally, the mixture gets left to cook very slowly as the sugar melts and coats the mango pieces in a thick syrup. The pickle gets rested to ensure that all flavors get well incorporated.
A little more than a condiment, sweet mango pickle works as a perfect testament to the fusion between tradition, taste, and nostalgia. Sweeter still, the sweet mango pickle by its many names and flavors has earned sweet space in Indian cuisine across regions. Whether enjoyed as an accompaniment to the usual daily course of food or as a part of festive celebrations, the mango pickle – whether sweet or hot as it may be – really brings out joy and flavor with every bite, really indelibly stamping upon people’s palates a true reflection of India’s rich heritage.
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