Aam Ki Launji | Raw Mango Preserve

This is a North Indian recipe. A famous chutney from Rajasthan. It is a sweet and sour preserve of raw mangoes tempered with mild Indian spices. A sweet and sour Mango chutney. You can call it Instant pickle as well. So easy to prepare.

You need,

• Raw Mangoes, big/medium – 3 nos
• Oil – 1 tbsp
• Mustard Seeds – 1 teaspoon
• Whole dry red chilies – 5
• Cumin Seeds – 1 teaspoon
• Carom Seeds – 1 teaspoon
• Asafoetida/Hing – 1 pinch
• Turmeric Powder – 1/2 teaspoon
• Sugar – 3 teaspoon
• Salt to taste
• Water – 1/4 cup

You have to,

• Rinse and wash the mangoes and wipe it with a kitchen towel
• Slice and cut the mangoes into chunks. Don’t remove skin.
• Heat oil in a pan in a medium flame
• Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, carom seeds, asafoetida
• Once the mustard pops up, add the red chilies followed by turmeric. 
• Add the Mango piece. Stir fry for 10 seconds
• Add sugar, salt and water
• Reduce the flame and simmer the mango pieces gravy for 10-15 minutes or till the gravy thickens.(Check the taste of the gravy and you could add less or more sugar and salt )
• The mango pieces will become soft and the gravy thickens. 
• Remove from flame and allow to cool down.
• Bottle and refrigerate
• You can serve this with Theplas. 

It is just yummy…Try to use within a week.