Mango chutney ( chhunda)

Raw mangoes have arrived in the market .Lot of dishes are to be made.
Let us make this chutney first.








Ingredients required

Raw mangoes medium size  2
Sugar
Salt
Wash and wipe mangoes and peel and grate.
Mix salt in it and let somejuice drain out of it for half an hour.
Now fill this grated mass in a cup by tightly pressing it .mix sugar in it .the amount of sugar should be of the same volume as the mango.Mix well in a steel bowl and tie a clean muslin cloth to cover it .
keep it  in direct sunlight during day time for a week .In between stir it daily with a clean dry spoon .
Appearance of chhunda will keep on changing .
The consistency of sugar syrup will keep on changing daily.
After a week or ten days it wil be ready to use.It can be stored for a year .
Serve it with thepla or paratha.Can be used as a jam with bread slice also.
Tips
It should be prepared in dry hot weather like month of may and not in monsoon when it is humid.
If you want spicy then spices like garam masala or red chilli powder can be mixed while mixing sugar.
Drained juice can be stored in fridge and used as a Khatai agent for dal or sabzi
This can be also used as a drink by adding jeera,salt and sugar with cold water.