Kancha Aam Khatta
Odia raw mango sweet-sour chutney.
Ingredients
- 1–2 raw mangoes (preferably green, firm)
- ½ cup jaggery (or adjust to taste)
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp red chili powder
- Salt to taste
- 1 cup water
- For Tempering:
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 dry red chili
- 1 tsp oil (preferably mustard oil)
- Optional: a pinch of roasted cumin powder at the end
- Steps:
Instructions
- Peel and cut raw mangoes into medium chunks (with seed if soft).
- Boil mango pieces with turmeric, salt, and water until soft.
- Sweeten It
- Add jaggery and red chili powder to the boiled mango.
- Stir well and simmer until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Temper It
- In a separate pan, heat oil.
- Add mustard seeds and red chili. Let splutter.
- Pour over the mango mixture.
- Final Touch
- Optional: Add a pinch of roasted cumin powder before serving.
- Serve warm or chilled.