Raw Mango Chunda or Aam Ka Chunda

Post No.117

As it is mango season enjoy this fruit in its many forms. Today’s recipe is a yummy mango pickle from Gujarat – Raw Mango chunda or Aam ka chunda . Aam chunda is a spicy, sour and sweet mango pickle made with unripe mangoes and spices. The traditional preparation of chunda is time consuming.  It is made by keeping the mango mixture in a glass jar under sunlight for 7days or until the sugar and jaggery melts and reaches a string consistency. This is a quick version of Aam ka chunda  recipe on gas stove.  You can serve this as a side condiment with any  meal  or with paratha, thepla, pooris or rotis. You can also spread it on a toast and have it like a marmalade. Hope you will try this recipe.

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Ingredients

2  raw mango grated

¼ tsp turmeric powder

1 cup sugar

½ cup jaggery

1 tsp chilli powder

1 tsp roasted cumin seed

1 tsp salt

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Method

Combine the grated mango, sugar, jaggery, salt and turmeric powder in a pan.

Cook on a low flame stirring occasionally or till it comes to one string consistency.

Switch off the flame and transfer it into a bowl. Add the chilli powder and cumin seed and mix well. Allow it to cool completely.

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Once cooled store it in an air tight glass container. This can be stored up to an year at room temperature.

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