Amba KhatA or Mango Chutney is a popular side dish. You will find this in most of the weddings and feasts during summer season in Odisha.
Ingredients:
2 Raw mangoes, Peeled and cubed into inch size
Oil - 1 Tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
salt - 1/2 tsp
Red Chili powder 1/2 tsp
Panch Puran- 1 tsp
Fennel seeds powder - 1 tsp
Roasted Cumin powder 1 tsp
sugar or jaggery 1/3 cup
green chili paste- 1 sp
grated ginger 1 tsp
curry leaves - one strand
water 1 cup
Method :
Wash and peel the skin of the green raw mangoes. Discard the seed and slice mangoes into one inch cubes.
Heat oil in a kadhai, Add dry Panch puran and allow it to splutter.
Next add Curry leaves, grated ginger and green Chilli paste in the oil and saute them for a minute or two.
Next add Raw green mango cubes along with Tuermeric, Red chilli powder and salt. Mix them well and saute them for one to two minutes.
Next add jaggery or sugar to the mango cubes and mix them well. Cover the lid and let it cook for 5 minute. Steer in between so that the mangoes and jaggery are mixed well.
The mangoes will soften little bit. Add 1 cup of water and let it boil. Cook the mangoes till they are soft.
Add Fennel powder and dry roasted cumin powder before switching off the stove and mix well.
Amba KhatA is ready for offering.
*Cooking time and sugar quantity will vary depending on the mangoes.