Meethi Soonth
by Tarla Dalal

A sweet and tangy Marwari chutney made of dried mango slices with a predominant flavour of dried ginger powder (soonth). This is also called Navratna chutney.

Other chutneys to enjoy with snacks are Guava Chutney , Tomato Chutney and Kacchi Keri Ni Chutney .

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Meethi Soonth recipe - How to make Meethi Soonth

12 dried mango slices
1/2 cup grated jaggery (gur)
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup dry dates (kharek)
1/4 cup broken cashewnuts (kaju)
2 tbsp raisins (kismis)
1 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp dried ginger (soonth) powder
1 tsp fennel seeds (saunf)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
salt to taste

Method

Soak the dates and cashewnuts in warm water.
In a pan, combine the mango slices, jaggery and sugar with 1 cup of water and simmer for 20 minutes till the mango slices are soft.
Cool completely and purée into a fine paste.
Drain the soaked dates and cashewnuts. Deseed and chop the dried dates.
Add all the ingredients into the puréed chutney mixture and mix well.
Use as required. Store refrigerated.

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