SWEET AND SOUR MANGO PICKLE(CHUNDA)

INGREDIENTS

1. 6 cups grated raw mangoes(kalmi,gola,kesar or any variety)
2. 8 cups sugar
3. 2tbsp salt
4. 2tbsp roasted and pounded cumin seeds
5. 2-3 tbsp red chili powder
6. pinch of asafoetida
7. 1tsp ghee
8. 1tbsp whole garam masala

• mix the grated mango and salt and leave it for 2 hours,stir it in between. mango juice will ooze out.
• add sugar and mix well till the sugar is dissolved cover and put aside for 5-6 hours.
• boil the mixture until two tar consistency , in the mean time check the sweetness if it is too sour add more sugar. add red chili powder ,cumin powder and asafoetida
• heat ghee add whole garam masala add this in cooked pickled.mix well.
• fill the pickle in a glass jar.
• this can be preserved for more than a year.

it is a very tasty pickle can be serve with vegetarian or non vegetarian dishes .kids love this pickle.