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Gujarati Gor Keri
Gujarati Gor Keri (Pickle) - Gor Keri is made with cubes of mango combined with mustard, fenugreek, coriander and spices and is more like a relish than ordinary mango chutney. A richly sweet and aromatic accompaniment. Suitable for vegetarians.
Ingredients
Raw firm mangoes (preferably Rajapuri mangoes) - 3 kg
Crushed mustard seeds - 1 cup
Crushed fenugreek - 1/2 cup
Crushed dhana kari - 1/2 cup
Turmeric powder - 1 1/2 tbsp
Salt as per taste
Pinch of hing
Jaggery, crushed - 1 kg
Sugar - 1 kg
Red chilli (as per taste) - 1/4 cup - 1/2 cup
Mustard oil - 1 1/2 cup
Method
Peel the mangoes and chop in to medium size chunks
Wash the chunks
Place it in a jar
Add 2 tbsp salt and 1 tbsp turmeric powder
Shake the jar so the pieces are evenly coated
Keep aside
Shake jar in a pendulum motion every 7-8 hours, for a day
Empty the mangoes into non-iron colander and allow the water to drain for 15-20 minutes
Dry the chunks and let it dry on towel for 4-5 hours
Heat 1 cup mustard oil very well till smoky
Add dhana keri, and crushed fenugreek
Remove from fire, and let it cool slightly
Then add mustard, hing and salt
Let the oil cool completely
Then add turmeric and red chilli powder
Mix it well
Add sugar and jaggery
Mix it well with hand, to make a smooth paste
Then add mango chunks
Keep it in a container for 2-3 days, till sugar dissolves completely, stirring occassionaly
Put the pickle in an air-tight container and press down lightly
Put more oil, if required as oil should float on the pickle
The main jar should always have a layer of oil floating on top.