Aam ki Launji (Raw Mango Chutney)

Aam ki Launji is a sweet & sour vegetarian dish prepared using raw mangoes (also called ‘keri’ or ‘kacche aam’) seasoned with traditional Indian spices and sweetened using jaggery (gur). It has a chutney like consistency & is an absolutely delightful condiment to your everyday meals.

If you are someone who is fond of eating sweet-sour pickle (like Mango Chunda), you will surely love this recipe. Kacche Aam ki Launji is a popular recipe of North India. With the onset of mango season, this dish is a ‘must cook’ in our home.

I still remember, as a kid this dish used to be our all time favourite. We used to eat it with roti, paratha, poori & even mathri. It tastes so good with everything.

Ingredients to make Aam Launji:

One of the key highlights of Aam ki Launji is the spices which are added to it. Panch Phoron is a combination of five spices- Methi (Fenugreek), Jeera (Cumin), Rai (Mustard), Kalonji (Nigella) & Saunf (Fennel). All these five spices are present in this recipe & are crucial in imparting that distinct taste to aam launji. Panch Phoron is used in many other states cuisines and sometimes you get a ready made pack for it too.

For adding sweetness to the launji, jaggery is added to it which also adds up to its rustic flavours and gives it a subtle golden glow. However if you don’t have jaggery you can replace it with brown sugar (though I would recommend making this dish using jaggery only).

This Aam ki Launji recipe is very easy & quick to prepare. Just follow the exact proportions & steps, and I am sure you will nail this delicious Aam ki Launji in first attempt only!!

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Ingredients:

Kacche Aam (Raw Mango) – 3 pieces (~500 grams)
Mustard Oil-2 tbsp
Methi Seeds (Fenugreek seeds) – 1/2 tsp
Jeera (Cumin seeds)- 1/4 tsp
Rai (Mustard seeds)- 1/4 tsp
Kalonji (Nigella Seeds)- 1/4 tsp
Saunf (Fennel)-1 tsp
Ajwain (Carom seeds)- 1/4 tsp
Heeng (Asafoetida) – 1/4 tsp
Dhaniya Powder (Coriander Powder)- 2 tsp
Haldi (Turmeric powder) – 3/4 tsp
Red Chilli Powder- 1 tsp
Salt – 1 tsp (or to taste)
Water – 1/2 cup
Chopped Jaggery-1/2 cup (or brown sugar)

Directions:

Step 1:

Wash & peel the raw mangoes. Cut it into thin slices. Keep them aside.

Step 2:

Heat mustard oil in a heavy or non stick pan. Add methi, jeera, ajwain, rai, saunf and kalonji seeds. Let them roast for few seconds.

Step 3:

Add heeng, dhaniya powder, haldi and red chilli powder too. Stir well and let all the spices roast for few seconds till they release their aroma.

Step 4:

Add raw mango slices, salt & water to the above mixture. Mix well and cover the pan with lid for 3-4 minutes.

Step 5:

Raw mangoes will start becoming soft & mushy now. Add chopped jaggery to it and mix once again. If you don’t have jaggery, you can add brown sugar.

Let the launji cook in open pan on medium-low flame for another 5-7 minutes till all the jaggery is melted and you get a syrup like consistency. Keep stirring in between.

Kacche Aam ki Launji is ready. Enjoy it will hot Phulkas or parathas.