Saunth: Sweet Chutney with Green Mango and Dates
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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coolimg time
30 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Servings
35 2 Tbsp
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Calories
40 kcal
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Course
Condiments, Snacks
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Cuisine
Indian
Saunth: Sweet Chutney with Green Mango and Dates
Description
Saunth, or sweet chutney, is made by pressure cooking chopped green mango and deseeded dates with water until soft. The cooked mixture is then blended into a smooth puree before stirring in roasted spices—cumin powder, whole cumin seeds, black rock salt, red chili powder, and garam masala. Julienne-cut fresh ginger, cinnamon sticks, star anise, and additions like melon seeds and calumpang nuts create layered aromatics and texture.
The chutney delivers a balance of fruity tang from raw mango, natural sweetness from dates and jaggery, and warming spices that deepen the palate complexity. The simmering after blending lets the flavors meld. The consistency is thick enough to accompany fried snacks like samosas or pakoras, or to be used as a dip or spread in Indian cuisine.
Preparing roasted cumin powder at home by dry roasting seeds yields a fresher, more aromatic spice for this chutney. The chutney keeps well and can be stored to let flavors mature before serving. It captures traditional sweet and sour notes distinctive to Saunth, making it a versatile condiment in Indian kitchens.
Ingredients
Produce:
- 450 g green mango Kaccha Aam/Kairi : 1 Lb./ 1 big size mango
- 200 g dates Khajoor: 7 oz/ 10-11 pieces, deseeded
- 28 g ginger Adrak: 1 oz/ 2 inch knob, julienne cut
- 2.5 cup water filtered
Spices:
- ¼ cup jaggery Gud
- 1 teaspoon salt adjust as per taste
- 1 tablespoon cumin powder Bhuna Jeera powder, roasted
- 1 tablespoon cumin seed Bhuna Jeera Sabut, roasted
- 1 teaspoon black rock salt Kala Namak (powdered)
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder Cayenne pepper - Lal Mirch Powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 2 cinnamon stick Dalchini: 2, 1-inch sticks
- 2 star anise Chakraphool: 2 pieces
Pantry:
- 20 g melon seeds Tarbooj ke beej: 0.7 oz/ 2 Tablespoon
- 20 g calumpang nut Chironji/Charoli: 0.7 oz/ 2 Tablespoon
Instructions
Method:
- Wash, peel and chop green mango and add to Instant Pot’s inner pot.
- Then deseed the dates, and add to green mango (to deseed the dated slit the date vertically with a knife, split the date from the slit and remove the seed).
- Add 2 cup of water to mango and dates, close the lid of the Instant Pot and pressure cook on high level for 5 minutes, NPR.
- When pressure is released and the pressure pin pops down, remove the lid and switch to sauté mode at normal heat level.
- Now blend the boiled green mango and dates using immersion blender.
- After blending add the spices, salt, roasted cumin powder, black rock salt, red chili powder and garam masala.
- Also add julienned ginger, roasted whole cumin seeds, melon seeds. chironji nuts, cinnamon sticks and star anise.
- Stir everything and let the chutney simmer on sauté mode for 5 minutes.
- Do a taste test and accordingly add sweetner, in this recipe I have used jaggery as sweetner.
- Also add water to adjust the consistency of chutney. Once done consistency of chutney should be thick enough to coat the back of spatula or spoon.
- After 15 minutes of simmering, turn off the Instant Pot and allow the Meethi Chutney to cool down completely. Upon cooling the chutney will further thicken down.
- Transfer this Meethi chutney to clean and dry glass jars and store in refrigerator.
- Before serving top it with some fresh fruits, like banana, grapes and pomegranates.
Notes
- Roast cumin seeds on low heat until aromatic and darkened for fresh homemade roasted cumin powder.
- Remove pressure cooker lid carefully after natural pressure release to avoid splatter.
- Add water gradually during simmering to adjust chutney thickness to desired consistency.
- Use whole spices like cinnamon sticks and star anise to enhance aroma and remove before serving if preferred.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 352 Tbsp
Amount Per Serving
Calories 40 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 40kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 134mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 74mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 23g | 92% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 167IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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