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Kancha aamer chatni (Bengali style raw mango chutney)

A yummy, sweet, spicy and tangy mango chutney that is a must have summer recipe in Bengali homes. This deliciousness is a great condiment to have with dal and rice and with parathas
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: Bengali, Indian
Calories: 175

Ingredients
  

  • 1 big raw mango around 300g
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 2 dried red chilis
  • 1 tbsp mustard oil
  • 2 cups water
  • ½ cup sugar or jaggery
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp red chili powder optional

Equipment

  • Shallow cooking pot

Method
 

  1. Wash the mango well and cut them into 1 inch thick long strips. Apply the salt, turmeric and chili powder to them
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  2. Heat a pan with the mustard oil and let it smoke. Lower the flame and add the mustard seeds and dried chilis
    "Aamer chatni bengali raw mango chutney - www.kitchenmai.com"
  3. Once the seeds pop, add the mangoes and sautee´ for 3-4 minutes
    "Aamer chatni bengali raw mango chutney - www.kitchenmai.com"
  4. Add the water, cover and cook until the mangoes are completely soft and cooked
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  5. Add the sugar, stir it in well and cook until the sugar dissolves and remove from flame. Check if you need to add more sugar before switching off the flame
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  6. Serve the aamer chatni or Bengali style raw mango chutney at room temperature or chilled. Enjoy!
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Notes

  • You can use neutral smelling, regular cooking oil instead of the mustard oil
  • You can also adjust the quantity of water you want to add, as per the consistency of the chatni you wish
  • g - grams
  • tsp - teaspoon
  • tbsp - tablespoon