Aamer Ambol
October 2, 2013

A traditional summer time after meal cooler made with unripe green mango to give a soothing sweet and tangy taste

Cuisine Bengali
Course Desserts
Serves 4
Method Stovetop
Difficulty Hard
Cook Time 20  minutes
  • Cuisine Bengali
  • Course Desserts
  • Serves 4
  • Method Stovetop
  • Difficulty Hard
  • Cook Time 20  minutes
Ingredients
unripe green mango
1  
mustard oil or cooking oil
1   tablespoon
salt
1   teaspoon
turmeric powder
1/2   teaspoon
mustard seeds
1/2   teaspoon
dry red chili
1  
sugar
3-4   teaspoon
water
1   cup
Instructions

1. Peel the skin from the unripe green mango.Cut the mango into small pieces.

2. Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seed and the red dry chili.

3. Add the cut mango pieces with turmeric powder and salt

4. Saute for 2 minutes and then add 1 cup of water

5. Add sugar when the water starts boiling. Cover for 2-3 minutes and allow to boil over low flame

6. Taste for sweetness and add salt (add more if needed as per taste). Also one or two pieces of mango may be smashed for better taste and thicker gravy. Allow to cook for another 3-4 minutes and turn off the flame. Allow it to cool.