MANGO PICKLES

Savita: - Devarji, there is a good news for you. Today, afternoon only, your wife Kavita vomited a lot and after that, she was eating mango pickles.

Arindam: - What are you saying, bhabhi. Wow, it’s really good news.

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Kavita: - Dhaath…you think too much about me. There is nothing like that. After vomiting, I went to Dr. Pratibha’s chamber at 5 PM. After the test, she confirmed that I vomited due to acidity and mango pickles are always my favorite.

Arindam: - Oho, I thought that a new guest is going to come in our house very soon.

Kavita: - How can that happen, unless you entertain me on the 14^th day of my cycle. The fructose chemical needs to meet the eggs and that too with the count of 12 million. On every 14^th to 17^th night, either you are too busy in conference with your US clients or you are too tired after coming from the office that you hardly do anything. Now, all weekends does not coincide with my special day.

Arindam: - Uff…God has made all these things so complex. Here, also, humans need to do some calculations. Anyway, please mark that special day in the calendar. This time, I need to hit the target with maximum energy. After all, a guest is a guest and should come to our house. By the way, one thing I don’t understand that why pregnant women always love to eat pickles.

Kavita: - Woh tum bhabhi se poochlo…She is the mother of two children. She can give you the answer. I am yet to experience that feeling. But, I think that during that time, our mouth becomes somewhat theeka…that’s why, we like to taste all those sour pickles. Do you know something? Today, I have learned how to prepare mango pickles from my mother-in-law.

Arindam: - Yeah, yeah, my mom is the best. She prepares the best mango pickles in the world, followed by my sweet bhabhi.

Kavita: - Chinta mat karo. Now, I have learned how to prepare mango pickles. I will beat them all. One day, you will say that I prepare the best mango pickles.

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Savita: - Maa ji, jaara idhar aayiye…uddhar dekhiye…Devarji and Kavita are fighting with each other with the topic of mango pickles.

Kamala: - Bahu, just do one thing. Go and give them a bowl of mango pickles. Let them taste it. Automatically, they will stop fighting.

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Kavita: - Devarji, yeh loh aam ka achar khao…aaj hee maaji ne banayi hain…

Arindam: - Baah…bhabhi…kya taste hain…But, how do you make these mango pickles?

Savita: - Bhabhi, let me answer this question. Very simple hain, jaanu. First, cut the green mangoes into small pieces. Generally, a green mango can be divided into 8 small pieces. Then add turmeric and salt to those small pieces of mangoes. Now, you have to dry them up, by keeping it under the sunlight for at least 3 days. What masala should you add to it? Jeera, Mustard seeds, paanch foron, Mustard oil and dried red chilies are enough to make a perfect masala in a hot kadai. Now, add those mango pieces into that masala and keep on mixing it on the kadai, with a gentle heat for around 10-15 minutes. Baash, the mango pickles are ready to be stored inside a jar bottle. Always remember that you should not take out those pickles from the jar bottle, with wet hands, because the mango pickles will lose its taste and become rotten, if it comes in contact with water inside the jar bottle.

Arindam: - My goodness, you have learned a lot. I should open a family business of manufacturing branded “MANGO PICKLES”. Believe me, this business will be a massive hit for me, because three of my family members are expert in preparing mango pickles.