1 lb Unripe mangoes 1/3 c Light brown sugar 1/4 ts Ground fennel 1/2 ts Ground cumin 1/4 ts Red pepper flakes 1/2 ts Salt 2/3 c Water 1/4 c Raisins 2 ts Cornstarch dissolved in 2 tb Water 2 ts Vegetable oil 1/2 ts Yellow mustard seed, Crushed
Peel mangoes & cut in half. Remove pit & discard. Cut flesh into 1/4″
thick slices. Combine mango, sugar, fennel, cumin, pepper flakes,
salt, water & raisins in a saucepan & bring to a boil. Cook over med
heat, partly covered, for 6 minutes or until mango is soft &
translucent. Stir in cornstarch & continue cooking until chutney
thickens. Turn off heat. Heat the oil in a small skillet until hot.
Add mustard seeds. Let spice sizzle for 10 seconds then immediately
pour the entire contents of the pan over the chutney. Mix well &
serve warm, at room temperature, or chilled. Keeps for a day at room
temperature & 4 weeks refrigerated.
Note: This chutney can be made with ripe mangoes; just add a
tablespoon of lemon juice to cut the sweetness.
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