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An October Chutney

Last month we made us a Tomato Pickle and now we make a Mango Chutney for our 10th month of 2011 which is sweet and pleasantly hot and is an extremely versatile hot accompaniment to curries or any Indian meal.
Ingredients for Mango Chutney:
  • 1 kg sweet mangoes, peeled and cut in pieces lengthwise
  • 1 ¼ kg sugar
  • 1 cup cider vinegar
  • 3-4 bay leaves, crushed
  • 8-10 black cardamoms, crushed
  • 2 thumb-sized cinnamon sticks, broken to bits
  • 1 tsp cloves, ground
  • 4 tbsp red chili powder
  • 2 tbsp salt
Directions for making Mango Chutney:
  • Mix all ingredients in a large saucepan or heavy bottomed pan and cook on low heat until mixture is thick, stirring constantly.
  • Cool and seal in airtight glass jars.
Enjoy your Mango Chutney.
Hope you love this Indian recipe

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