Kacha Aamor Tok / Raw Mango Chutney

Kacha aamor tok or raw mango chutney is a perfect side dish in summer.  As mango is the king of fruits and is available only during summer, you can take the advantage of it and made delicious mango recipes during this season. In my place mangoes are not ripe yet.  Raw mango has a sour taste and I like to eat it by grating and mixing salt and chilli. I made this simple mango chutney yesterday and today I'm going to share it's simple recipe with you. This raw mango chutney is sweet and sour and can be served as a side dish with rice or roti at lunch or dinner.

Kacha Aamor Tok / Raw Mango Chutney 

📎Course : side dish 

📎Cuisine : Indian

🔪Preparation Time : 5 minutes

♨Cooking Time : 25 minutes

🕞Total : 30 minutes
🍴Servings : 3-4

INGREDIENTS:

•  4 raw mangoes 
•  1/2 cup jaggery
•  1 cup suger
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 
•  1/2 tsp cumin powder 
•  1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 
•  2-3 bay leaves 
•  2 dry red chilies
•  2 cups of water
•   tbsp vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup raisins, cashew nuts and dates (optional) 

METHOD:

1. Wash raw mangoes under running water. Peel the mangoes and remove the pit. Cut into small pieces. 
2.  In a pressure cooker take the mango pieces.  Add 2 cups of water. Close the lid. In high heat cook for  3-4 whistles. Remove from heat. Let the cooker open itself.
3. In a pan, heat oil. Add mustard seeds, dry chillies and bay leaves. When crackling,  pour boiled mango pieces along with the water from the cooker. 
4. Add turmeric powder, cumin powder and red chilli powder. Mix well. 
5. Add sugar and jaggery. Cook until sugar and jaggery melts completely by stirring occasionally. 
6.  Add raisins, cashew nuts and dates.
7. Cook until the gravy becomes thicker. 
8. Remove from heat. Serve hot or cold. 

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