Hazim Chutny

A digestive garlic-mango chutney preserved with jaggery, spices and vinegar.

Ingredients

Amchoor (mango powder) 1 kg; Qand Siyah (jaggery) 1 kg; Seer (garlic cloves, peeled) 1 kg; Mirch Surkh (red chilli) 125 g; Filfil Siyah (black pepper) 84 g; Zanjabeel (ginger) 84 g; Dana Heel Khurd (green cardamom seeds) 42 g; Barg Pudina (mint leaves) 42 g; Laung (cloves) 20 g; Khall / Sirka (purified vinegar) 3 L

Method of Preparation

Soak mango powder in vinegar overnight and grind in the morning to a paste. Add garlic and salt to taste, grinding again till smooth. Mix in pounded jaggery, ginger, red chilli, green cardamom and mint, plus uncrushed cloves. Mix all ingredients thoroughly and store. Serving: As per desire.

Health Benefits

Promotes digestion; garlic (a chief ingredient) may help lower cholesterol, enhance appetite and protect the liver.