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Ingredients:


250 grams Bottlegourd (Lauki)
1 cup Vinegar (Sirka)
1 1/2 cups Water
1/2 teaspoon Red chili pepper (Lal Mirchi)
2 big Cardamoms (Elaichi Moti)
1 1/2 cups Sugar (Cheeni) (heaped)
2 teaspoons long strips of Ginger (Adrak)
2 cloves Garlic (Lasun), chopped
4 teaspoons Raisins (Kishmish)
6 Almonds (Badam), blanched
8 Dates (Khajoor), stoned
3 teaspoons Salt (Namak)

How to make pumpkin chutney:

* Scrape the pumpkin and grate it.
* Cook in water with garlic, ginger, dates till tender and dry.
* Add vinegar, sugar, salt, Red chili pepper , almonds and raisins.
* Cook till a little thick and slightly golden brown.
* Pour into bottles or airtight jars.

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