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    Home » Pickles and Relishes Recipes

    Mango Ginger/ Manga Inji/ Amba Haldi Recipes

    Published: Feb 28, 2021 Modified: Apr 27, 2022 By Sujata Shukla This blog generates income via ads. This post may contain affiliate links. PepperOnPizza may earn a commission for purchases made after clicking these links. View our disclosure policy for details

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    Mango Ginger sliced into pale cream rounds, with a black handled knife in the background. A bowl with slices to the right and multi coloured napkin at the right background https://www.PepperOnPizza.com

    The Mango Ginger/ Manga Inji/ Amba Haldi is such a delicious and easy to use ingredient that I felt it merited a separate post by itself. Domestically a traditional component in pickles in India, it has been used for centuries in both Ayurveda and Unani medical systems.

    Short pieces of unpeeled pale brown roots, some with several nodes on the sides. All on a dark brown background
    Raw unpeeled Mango Ginger

    What Is Mango Ginger?

    Botanically known as Curcuma amada, it belongs to the family Zingiberaceae which includes ginger, turmeric, cardamom and galangal among its members. It is however, neither ginger nor a type of mango and is more closely related to Turmeric, Curcuma longa. It derives its name from its appearance, which is quite similar to ginger, and its aroma and taste, which is a very subtle form of that of raw mango. Hence, its name!

    It is known by different names across India: manga inji or maa inji in Tamizh and Malayalam, mamidi allam in Telugu, huliarasina in Kannada, karpura haldi, amba haldi, ama haladi in Hindi, amada in Bengali, amba haldar or ambaldi in Marathi, safed haldar in Gujarati, etc.

    The root like vegetable is actually a rhizome, i.e. simply speaking, a plant stem which grows underground and sends out shoots and leaves.

    Several round slices of mango ginger/ manga inji/ amada/ amba haldi on a brown chopping board with a black handled knife. A bowl with more slices on the right and a napkin multi coloured with yellow, blue, red and white to the right background
    Preparing the vegetable for pickling

    Possible Health Benefits

    In Ayurveda, this vegetable/ spice is believed to have a cooling effect on the body. Further, it is believed to give relief from biliousness, itching and some skin conditions and inflammation due to injuries. It is used as an appetizer and a laxative. Extracts from the leaves of the plant are said to contain anti-oxidants and further research is on for the use of this extract in treatment of cancer. To read more about the possible benefits of this vegetable, refer here.

    How To Use Amba Haldi/ Manga Inji

    Here are a few recipes with this delectable rhizome. More will be added in the coming days. I am indebted to blogger friends Seema Doraiswamy Sriram who blogs at Mildy Indian, and Sujata Roy of Batter Up With Sujata, for generously sharing their lovely Salad and Chutney recipes here for the benefit of readers.

    Dahi Chunka Pakhala

    Amada brings special flavour to this traditional summer cooler from Odia cuisine. Cooked rice is soaked in water and curd, to which are added ginger, fresh chili, leaf of Gondhoraj lebu, crushed mango ginger and a tempering of dry red chili and cumin seeds in mustard oil. The rice mixture is left to ferment overnight and then seasoned with salt and juice of Gondhoraj lebu/ King of limes found in Bengal and Odisha regions. Link to the recipe: Chunka Dahi Pakhala.

    Cooked rice covered by water and curd in a blue and white designed pottery container, with slices of yellow lime, green curry leaves, black fried chilies and cumin floating on the surface. A blue and white pottery pan with handles on the left, filled with fried brinjal slices. A bowl of sliced onion, green chili and lemon slices and a white bowl with yellow mango slices to the left. A mustard cloth with white thread work on the right.
    Chunka Dahi Pakhala/Odia Seasoned Fermented Rice with Amada and Lebu

    Fresh Cucumber Carrot Mango Ginger Salad

    While white turmeric or manga inji is best known in pickles, here is an aromatic and flavourful salad with the addition of cucumber, raw mango and carrot, from food blogger Seema, of Mildly Indian. Here's the link to the recipe post: Mum's Maangainji Salad.

    Maanga Inji/ Mango Ginger Fresh Salad

    Easy Manga Inji Pickle

    The easiest pickle you could possibly make, where the only real prep is to peel and slice the vegetable. From this blog, PepperOnPizza. Link to the recipe for Manga Inji Pickle: Manga Inji Pickle/ Amba Haldi Pickle

    Pale yellow round slices of manga inji pickle in a glass jar. Bits of green chilies and black mustard seeds on top. An yellow, blue, white and red striped napkin to the left and front, all on a grey wooden board
    Manga Inji Pickled in Lemon Juice

    Gondhoraj Lebu Masoor Dal with Amada

    Fragrant and Delicious Masoor (Red Lentils) Dal, with a tempering of panch phoron, the quintessential East India/ Bengali cuisine blend of 5 whole spices. Juice and leaves of Gondhoraj Lime and roasted, powdered rajduni spice add to aroma and flavour. Quick and easy. Link from this blog, PepperOnPizza: Gondhoraj Lebu Masoor Dal with Amada

    Gondhoraj Lebu Masoor Dal with Amada. Bright yellow cooked masoor lentils with green lime leaves, green chili and brown spices on the surface. Slice of lime in foreground. All on a brown background
    Masoor Dal with Gondhoraj Lime and Amada/ Mango Ginger

    Almond Walnut Chutney with Amada

    Try out this recipe shared by Sujata Roy of Batter Up With Sujata, for an easy Almond walnut chutney. The delicious chutney is flavored with amada (as mango ginger is referred to in Bengali), a tasty accompaniment for a snack or any meal. Link to the recipe: Almond Walnut Chutney with Amada.

    Almond Walnut Chutney with Amada

    Mango Ginger Green Peppercorn Pickle

    Popular in Tamil Cuisine, this pickle is an extension of the simple 'Easy Manga Inji Pickle' Ive give above. From my blog, PepperOnPizza, the pickle is very easy to put together with slices of mango ginger, lemon and chili along with Green Peppercorns, all tossed in lemon juice with salt. Link to the Recipe Post on PepperOnPIzza: Mango Ginger Green PepperCorn Pickle

    Mango Ginger Peppercorn Pickle in a tall glass jar with round slices of the mango ginger showing along with dark hued peppercorns. Pale green and white napkin to the left of the image, and all on a beige background
    Mango Ginger Pickle with Green Peppercorn, Lemon and Chili

    More Recipes for Indian Vegetable Pickles and Relishes

    • Mango Ginger Peppercorn Pickle in a tall glass jar with round slices of the mango ginger showing along with dark hued peppercorns. Pale green and white napkin to the left of the image, and all on a beige background
      Mango Ginger Green Peppercorn Pickle
    • Gajar Gobi Shalgam Achar with Turmeric, orange hued pickle in a tall glass jar with slices of vegetables showing through. A green, blue, yellow, red, white striped napkin at the back, all on a dull green background
      Gajar Gobi Shalgam Achar with Fresh Haldi Root
    • Pale yellow round slices of manga inji pickle in a glass jar. Bits of green chilies and black mustard seeds on top. An yellow, blue, white and red striped napkin to the left and front, all on a grey wooden board
      Manga Inji Pickle/ Mango Ginger/ Amba Haldi Pickle
    • Glass jar heaped with reddish brown raw mango thokku, a pickle like relish. On a brown background with a white and green checked napkin to the right
      Raw Mango Thokku - Spicy Mango Relish

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    1. Sujata Roy says

      May 28, 2021 at 10:13 am

      So informative post. Loved reading about all the information of mango ginger. Thanks for including my recipe.

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      • Sujata Shukla says

        May 28, 2021 at 12:22 pm

        It was good of you to share your post, Sujata Roy!

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