Trying traditional Indian foods with indigenous spices are a vital part of my culinary dream. Raw Mango Chutney is a unique traditional recipe throughout India. Raw mango is widely used to make chutneys and curries due to it's unique aroma and tanginess.
This recipe is one of my childhood favorites. 'Sweet Raw mango chutney' is a must during the summer at my home. Its basically a Bengali recipe. My grandmother and mother are the ones from whom I have learned this. This is a kind of salsa that compliments best with Rice and Sabji.
Ingredients:-
- Raw mangoes 2 nos.
- Oil 1 tbsp.
- Sugar 3 cups
- Water 4 cups
- Turmeric 1 tbsp.
- Cumin seeds 2 tsp.
- Fennel seeds 1 tsp.
- Cardamom 4-5 pods
- Cloves 1/2 tsp.
- Red chili powder 1 tsp.
- Garam masala 1 tsp.
- Salt 1/2 tsp.
- Chopped coriander for garnish
Procedure:-
- Take a wok or kadhai and heat oil on medium heat. Add some cumin seeds, fennel seeds, cardamom and cloves. Let them crackle.
- Add turmeric powder, red chili powder and garam masala. Cook for a minute or so.
- Add the diced raw mango with a pinch of salt. Stir until they are coated with the aromatic spices.
- Put water in wok to cook the raw mangoes. Stir well. Let the water come to a gentle simmer. Cook for 15-20 minutes.
- When the mangoes are soft, add the sugar. Stir well to dissolve the sugar. Continously stir the chutney as it will thicken and the sugar will start to caramalize.
- Once the liquid turns pale brown, garnish with some chopped coriander leaves.
- Enjoy with rice.
