Kacha Aam & Phaler Chatni ( Green Mango and Fruit Chatni)

This is a very simple recipe that tastes awesome. All you need is

1 green mango

1 ripe but firm mango 

1/2 aanar or bedana ( pomegranate)

a handful of Kismis (raisin)

250 grams of sugar

1 komlalebu (orange)

1-2 drops of green mango essence

and that should be good for 4-6 people at least.

Once you have collected these items lets start off with the cooking. To make things fast, we shall multitask (or rather multicook). The entire process (preparation & cooking) should not take more than 20-25 mins.

1 - take a heavy bottomed pan and pour the sugar in it.

2- take 300 ml of water and pour on the sugar.

3- put the pan on boil and stir  the sugar. Once the sugar starts getting dissolved, reduce the heat and start  

    with the rest of the process.

4- peel the green mango and dice it in cubes (1/2 inch cubes should be good)

5- peel the ripe mango and do as above

6 - separate the inner of pomegranate and take out the pink/ red seeds 

7 - peel the orange take out the segments and cut them in small pieces.

Now we are ready for the rest. Once you see your sugar syrup boiling, and its has thickened a bit take a little in a spoon, cool it and check the thickness. When you see it's syrupy in consistency ( when you take a little between your two fingers it will be sticky) then add all the raw mango to the boiling sugar syrup. Let it boil for sometime (about 5 mins). Then take out 1-2 pcs of mango and check them. If you see that they have softened a bit, switch off the heat and let it cool. 

Once cool,add the essence, all the fruits to the mixture, lightly mix them and put it in the refrigerator. Keep it for at least 3-4 hours before serving so that all the flavours gets infused in the chatni. And remember, this chatni tastes best when cold.

(a tip: it tastes awesome if kept in the fridge overnight). So you see, its so simple to make, no spices needed; and how it tastes........ well make it yourself and let me know :)