Kashmiri Apple and Raw Mango Chutney

 A tangy chutney from the famous Indian state, Kashmir.

Kashmir is located in Northern India and Kashmiri food is flavoured delicately with spices such as saffron, cardamom and nutmeg . Kashmiri cuisine is characterized by a generous use of yogurt and nuts.This is a very delicious and popular chutney used as a dip or side dish.

INGREDIENTS-
preparation time-5 min
cooking time-10 min
serve-6

• Red apples - 2 (350 gms)
• Raw mango - 2 (350 gms)
• Ginger (sliced) - 25 gms
• Cinnamon - 1 inch
• Sugar - 1 cup
• Raisins - 25
• Almonds - 10
• Saffron - 10 threads
• Salt - 1.5 tsp
• Red chili powder - 3/4 tsp
• Cardamom powder - 1/4 tsp
• White vinegar - 1/4 cup
• Water - 1/2 cup

PROCEDURE-

1. Peel and chop raw mango and apples.
2. Soak saffron in 1 tsp warm water.
3. Take 1/2 cup water in a pan and add ginger, apples, mango and cinnamon to it. Cover and cook on slow flame till the water evaporates and the apple and mango become soft.
4. Add sugar, raisins, chopped almonds, salt,and soaked saffron and cook till the mixture becomes thick.
5. Add cardamom powder, chilli powder and vinegar and wait for it come to a boil.
6. Let it cool down, and store in a sterilized jar.