Meetha Aam ki Chatni Recipe
Meetha Aam ki Chatni
Sweet Mango Chutney
Submitted By: Taz
Ingredients:
2 Large slightly under ripe Mangos (Aam) - peeled and sliced or roughly chopped
1 ½ Cups Granulated Sugar (Chini)
¼ inch piece Fresh Ginger (Adrak) - grated into a paste
1 Small clove Fresh Garlic (Leh-sun) - grated into a paste
6 Green Cardamom Pods (Choti Elaichi) - crushed
1 Tbs Cider Vinegar (Jamun Sirka) - can substitute white wine vinegar (Vain Sirka) if desired
¼ tsp Clove Powder (Luang Podi)
¼ tsp Cinnamon Powder (Dalchini Podi)
½ tsp Red Chile Powder (Lal Mirchi)
½ tsp Cumin Powder (Jeera Podi)
Kosher Salt (Namak) to taste
Preparation:
- Bring ½ cup of water to a boil in a medium sauce pan - once a boil has been achieved, reduce to heat to low and add the mango pieces - Allow to cook for 4-5 minutes
- Add sugar, ginger, garlic, cardamom pods, clove powder and cinnamon powder - Thoroughly combine and continue to cook (stirring regularly) until the mango is soft and mixture has thickened (apx 15-20 minutes)
- Add vinegar and salt to taste (apx ½ tsp) - Thoroughly combine and continue to cook Stirring regularly) for an additional 4-5 minutes
- Remove from heat and transfer to a serving dish or storage container - Allow to cool completely to room temperature
- Once chutney has cooled to room temperature, add the red chile powder and cumin powder and thoroughly combine
- Adjust seasoning with additional salt if required
- Ready to serve
Can be served at room temperature, or chilled alongside almost any Indian meal and chaat but particularly wonderful served with chapatti, paratha, bhatura, or puri
Can be stored refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks
