Mango marinated with ginger

Ingredients:

• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 3 crushed cardamom pods
• 1/4 cup sugar
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• Coarse salt
• 6 thin slices of ginger
• 2 dried chile de arbol peppers
• 3/4 cup 5% table vinegar (preferably from natural raw materials)
• 2 large firm mangoes, peeled and cut into 1.2cm thick wedges.

Preparation:

1. In a small skillet over medium heat, toast the cinnamon stick, cumin seeds, peppercorns, and cardamom, stirring, for 4 minutes.
2. Prepare the brine: In a medium saucepan, combine vinegar, 3/4 cup water, sugar, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon salt, ginger, chili pepper, and toasted spices. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until the sugar dissolves.
3. Place the mango in a liter jar, pour in the brine, and let cool completely. Seal and refrigerate overnight or for up to 1 week.