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Chundo (Gujarati Sweet Mango Pickle)

  • 45 min
  • mild
  • Serves 20

Prep 20 min · Cook 25 min

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Also known as chhundo, chunda, aam chunda · Veg · Chutneys, Podis & Pickles

Chutneys, Podis & PicklesVeganLow fatJainGluten-freeDairy-free

Chundo is a Gujarati sweet mango pickle of grated raw mango cooked with sugar to a one-string syrup, with Kashmiri chilli and roasted cumin. One jar, 45.

Low calorie

Good for: Lunchbox, Summer

Ingredients

5 items

20 people
  • Raw Mango, Grated500 grams
  • Salt1½ tsp
  • Sugar500 grams
  • Cumin1 tbsp
  • Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 20 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 20 people
Energy111kcal2220kcal
Protein0.3g6g
Carbohydrate28g562g
Fat0.2g4g
Fibre0.5g10g
Sugar26g520g

Cookd masalas for raw mango

Method

  1. 1

    Peel the raw mango and grate it. Mix in the salt and leave for 10 minutes. Squeeze the grated mango with your hands and throw away the water.

    Raw MangoSalt

  2. 2

    Put the squeezed mango and sugar in a heavy steel pan. Stir on low flame for 6 to 8 minutes until the sugar melts into a syrup.

    Sugar

  3. 3

    Simmer on low to medium flame for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring often, until the syrup is sticky and a drop pulled between two fingers makes one thread. Do not cook longer or it will turn hard when cool.

  4. 4

    In a small pan, dry roast the cumin on low flame for 1 minute until it smells nice. Crush it coarsely.

    Cumin

  5. 5

    Switch off the mango pan and let it cool for 10 minutes. Stir in the Kashmiri red chilli powder and the crushed cumin.

    Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder

  6. 6

    Cool fully. It thickens as it cools. Fill into a clean, dry glass jar. Serve with thepla, paratha or khichdi.

Before you start

How long does Chundo (Gujarati Sweet Mango Pickle) take?
45 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Chundo (Gujarati Sweet Mango Pickle) serve?
20. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Chundo (Gujarati Sweet Mango Pickle) vegetarian?
Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Chundo (Gujarati Sweet Mango Pickle) spicy?
It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Chundo (Gujarati Sweet Mango Pickle)?
500 grams Raw Mango, 500 grams Sugar, 1 tbsp Cumin, 1 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder, 1½ tsp Salt, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Chundo (Gujarati Sweet Mango Pickle)?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Chundo (Gujarati Sweet Mango Pickle)?
About 111 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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