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Ingredients:


1/2 kg Green Mangoes (Aam)
1 cup Vinegar (Sirka)
1/2 cup Water
1 teaspoon Red chilli pepper (Lal Mirchi)
400-425 grams Sugar (Cheeni) (2 1/2 heaped cup)
4 teaspoons Salt (Namak)
2 tsps long strips of Ginger (Adrak)
2 cloves Garlic (Lasun)
3/4 teaspoon big Cardamom (Elaichi Moti) powder
60 grams Raisins (Kishmish) (4 tsps)

How to make mango chutney:

* Wash the mangoes and dry them.
* Peel and cut mangoes into very thin and long slices removing the stones.
* Chop garlic very fine and cut ginger into thin and long slices.
* Cook the mango slices, garlic and ginger in water on a low fire.
* When tender, add sugar, vinegar, Red chili pepper , cardamoms, salt and blanched almonds and stir until thick and becomes golden.
* Remove from the fire, add raisins and mix well.
* Cool and put in an airtight jar.
* Store in a cool and dark place.

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