Chatpati Mango Chutney

This is one of my favourite chutney that I relish the most . I have seen my mom making this delicious  finger licking chutney every summer. It goes fabulously with pretty much anything from rice to dal and chapati What I love about this chutney is how it so perfectly blends the spiciness of red chilly powder, the tanginess of the raw mango and the sweetness of sugar! 

Ingredients :

1 raw mango peeled and cubed
1/2th tsp fennel seeds
1/4th tsp cumin powder
1/2tsp tsp chilli powder
1/2tsp turmeric powder
1 cup sugar
2 Tbsp oil
salt to taste

Directions:

1.  Heat the oil in a  non stick pan , add the fennel seeds, and mango pieces and sauté for 2 minutes. Add the chilli powder, turmeric powder, I  am just adding for the color, and salt with ½ cup water
2. Keep checking on it every few minutes to see if the mangoes are cooking and there is sufficient water. Prod the pieces with the ladle to check. If they squish easily, they are done. 
3. With the ladle, squish the pieces to make a paste. If they are cooked well enough,
4.  To this, add the sugar. Start off with half the quantity and stir it in. Keep tasting the chutney and adding sugar to it accordingly. If it is too tangy for your taste, some salt should take care of that. The best part about this chutney is you can make it to suit your taste and likes. If you like it sweet,  add more sugar to it!

    
          Once it has come down to room temperature, 
          store it in the refrigerator.

            enjoy :)