DISH RESEARCH · Sauce
kacha aamer chutney
Debjani Chatterjee Alam’s selected kancha aamer chutney cooks skin-on green mango strips with sugar, raisins and Bengali spice blends into a sweet-and-sour condiment.
About kacha aamer chutney
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Debjani Chatterjee Alam’s kancha aamer chutney is a Bengali green-mango condiment with a sweet-and-sour flavor. This selection follows her skin-on preparation rather than the peeled alternative.
The mangoes are washed, dried and cut into long strips, with the seeds discarded in this selection. Turmeric, salt and red chili powder season the strips before their released liquid is drained.
Mustard oil heats Panch Phoron and dried red chilies. The same marinated mangoes are mixed in, followed by ginger paste, and the covered pan cooks on low with occasional stirring.
Raisins and sugar are added, with the same salt adjusted if needed. Covered cooking continues until the mangoes are tender and soft; their own moisture and sugar form the sauce.
Roasted Bengali Bhaja Masala is stirred in after the heat is switched off. The author offers room-temperature or chilled serving with a Bengali meal.
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