MANGO CHUTNEY

It is a sweet sour dish made with raw mangoes. As a side dish, as an appetiser.

SERVES : 4

INGREDIENTS

• 2 raw green mangoes, washed, cleaned and cut into 8 pieces or 11/2 inch pieces.

• 2 dry red chillies

• 1/2 tsp Panch phoran,

• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder

• 1/2 tsp salt or to taste

• 4-5 tbsp sugar or 4 tbsp jaggery or to taste.

• 1tbsp mustard oil.

• 1/2 cup water.

METHOD

1. Heat oil in a wok, season with panch phoron and dry red chillies.

2. Now add the washed cut green mangoes, stir for 2-3 mins.

3. Add the turmeric and salt.

4. Add 1/2 cup water.

5. Add the sugar / jaggery.

6. Let it boil till mangoes are just tender and not too soft.

7. It should have some syrup left.

8. Add some more water, if too dry.

9. Sprinkle some roasted cumin chilli mix over it.

10. Pour into a serving bowl.

NOTE:

Panch phoron is an equal mixture of cumin,

mustard, fennel, fenugreek, and nigella seeds

It is used in most bengali dishes as a seasoning.

Can be bought ready from any outlet stocking

Bengali spices and Masalas.