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Aam Ka Achar

Serve Cold

Ingredients : 2 1\2 kilograms raw mangoes , 1\2 kilogram lemons , 1\2 kilogram green chilies , 2 liters mustard oil , 1\4 cup salt , 1 cup fenugreek seeds (methi dane) , 1 1\2 cups aniseed (saunf) , 1\2 cup nigella seeds (kalonji) , 1\2 cup chili powder , 2 tablespoons turmeric powder (haldi).

Instructions : 1. Wash the mangoes, lemons and chilies and pat dry. Peel 4-5 mangoes and scrape out all the pulp from the stone. Puree the mango pulp in a food processor and keep aside. 2. Cut the rest of the mangoes into half, remove seeds and then cut them into 2 inch pieces. Cut the lemons into half and slit the chilies carefully into half, leaving them still held together at the stalk. 3. Heat mustard oil to smoking point, remove from heat and leave it to cool. 4. Mix salt, fenugreek seeds, aniseed, nigella seeds, chili powder and mango pulp with enough oil just to bind the mixture. 5. Stuff the green chilies with the spice mixture. Rub gently the rest of the mixture over the mangoes and lemons. 6. Place the mango mixture in an earthenware jar, Mix thoroughly with hands. 7. Pour in the remaining oil. The oil should cover the mixture by about 1 inch. 8. Cover the jar with a muslin cloth and keep it in an airing place. 9. Stir the contents of the jar for the first two weeks at least once a day. Do this to ensure that all pieces are completely dipped in the oil. • Serves: 12 People. • Preparation Time: 45 minutes. • Cooking Time: 15 minutes.