14. RAW MANGO CHUTNEY WITH SUGAR

This one is known as Chhundo in Gujarat. I used to eat it inspoonfuls , like a jam when I was a child and my body allowed such excesses!!

Ingredients:

• Raw mango: 2 medium ( they should be completely raw and firm, not turning yellow)
• Sugar: 1 cup
• Turmeric powder: ¼ tsp
• Red chilli powder: ¼ tsp( or according to taste)
• Cumin seeds: 1 tsp
• Salt to taste

Method:

1. Peel and grate the mangos, add salt and turmeric and keep aside for ½ an hour.

2. Roast the cumin seeds lightly, and powder coarsely. Cover and keep aside.

3. Squeeze out the liquid from the grated mangos. Cast aside the liquid. The grated mangos should be roughly 1 cup.

4. In a wok, add the sugar and just enough water to soak the sugar. Keep stirring on a gentle flame till the sugar dissolves and the mixture starts boiling.

5. Add the grated mango and cook on a gentle flame stirring continuously.

6. When the chutney reaches a jam like consistency, take down from the flame, add the red chilli powder and the roasted cumin.

7. Transfer into a glass jar and let cool.