Winter Pickle/Mango Pickle

Cut the mangoes into large pieces and add them to the melted jaggery in a large bowl.

To the mango-jaggery mixture, add salt, ground pepper, and ginger paste. Pour in water and mix well to combine all the ingredients.

Transfer the mixture to a pan and boil until the mangoes are cooked. Once done, remove the mango pieces and place them on a large tray to cool.

Allow the mango pieces to sun-dry for a few days until the syrup coating them dries up.

Once the syrup has dried, sprinkle a generous amount of fennel seeds, a small amount of fenugreek powder, and a little mustard oil over the mango pieces. Mix well to coat the mango pieces evenly.

Place the mango pieces back in the sun for further drying. Ensure they are completely dried before the next step.

Before storing the pickle in jars, apply a little more mustard oil over the mango pieces to preserve them well.