Aam ki Launji
Aam ki Launji is a hot, sweet and spicy pickle from Rajasthan cuisine. It makes a good accompaniment with parathas, thepla or spicy puris.
Ingredients
- 1 raw mango
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1/8 teaspoon mustard seed
- 1/8 teaspoon cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon fennel
- 1/8 teaspoon kalonji
- 1/8 teaspoon fenugreek
- 1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder
- a pinch of asafoetida
- salt
- 1.5 teaspoon chilli powder
- 4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon coriander seed powder
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Wash, pat dry and peel the mango. Cut into cubes.
- Keep the ingredients of the panch phoran mix ready in a small plate.
- Take oil in a pan, add the panch phoran mix, turmeric powder and asafoetida. Put the mango pieces , mix it well and allow to cook for sometime. Sprinkle a little water if needed. The mango pieces cook quickly in two or three minutes.
- Add chilli powder, salt, sugar and coriander seed powder to it. Put a little water.Let cook for a minute.
- Aam ki Launji is ready to serve.
Notes
- You may add an extra spoon of sugar if the mango is sour.
- Jaggery may be used instead of sugar.
- Adjust the sweet and spiciness as per your taste.