Mango Chunda was something I got to taste during the Gurathi Food festival we had at the office. One of my colleagues was a gujju and he said this is their prized dish. We had Masala puri is one of the items and this is what they decided on. When we asked him to share some of their stored stuff, he got some very reluctantly, thinking we might waste it. He needn't have worried, the bowl was clean licked off! I was most taken in by it and always wanted to try it at home.
When I choose Bottled as the theme for this month's Microwave Easy cooking, I was hoping that I will get around to making some of those bookmarked preserves. I had a Mango chunda recipe on hand. But it was with stovetop reference. I knew it should take more than 5 mins to get it done. But I was still hesitating to handle it. Last week was the busiest one in terms of cooking something new and clicking it for the blog. But my obsession for this would never cease!
When I happened to chat with Divya, she said she has a Mango chunda made in the microwave. I said I have been thinking of making just that, only I was thinking of the timing. so she mailed back the recipe with the MW process. Yeah, the recipe was the same but the timings, my god the one on stovetop says it takes about 40 - 50 mins, working on the sugar and mango.
In fact, Divya's recipe calls it to be soaking in for 5 mins, I skipped and just mixed sugar with Mango and kept it inside. It was just too simple to make in the Microwave! Imagine by the traditional way, the whole family is involved in mixing the sugar and heating over the pan on a stovetop! After making it and enjoying it with Roti, I felt I was really glad that I did this in the microwave as this I feel is the real benefit of cooking in the Microwave.
Ingredients Needed:
Raw Mango, grated - 1 cup
Sugar - 1 & 1/2 cup
Turmeric a pinch
Chili powder - 1/2 tsp
Roasted Cumin seeds, crushed - 1/2 tsp (I used powder)
Method to prepare:
Grate Mango and mix turmeric to it. Then mix the sugar to the Mangoes and in a Microwave safe glass, keep it for 2 mins.
Open and stir well. Then keep for 3 mins.
The sugar is all well melted and mixed, The consistency should be of one thread when you test it.
Then mix the chili powder and jeera powder. Mix well and let it rest for 5 mins.
Enjoy with rotis or as such.
This I heard stays good for a year. But I am sure if I make this, it won't be around for so long!
We had been to Tiruchendur on a day trip and came back this morning. I got many emails from friends and readers saying they heard there was a slight tremor in Madras. Since we were not at home, I asked Athamma about it. She said she didn't feel anything. So it must've been very slight, thank God for that! Thank you all for your concerns. I feel very honored to have your friendship!
Will be back with pictures we took in Tiruchendur. Have a great Sunday!
Recipe
Microwaved Quick Mango Chunda
Ingredients
- 1 cup Raw Mango grated
- 1 + 1/2 cup Sugar
- A pinch Turmeric
- 1/2 tsp Chili Powder
- 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds Roasted, crushed (I used powder)
Instructions
- Grate Mango and mix turmeric to it. Then mix the sugar to the Mangoes and in a Microwave safe glass, keep it for 2 mins.
- Open and stir well. Then keep for 3 mins.
- The sugar is all well melted and mixed, The consistency should be of one thread, when you test it.
- Then mix the chili powder and jeera powder. Mix well and let it rest for 5 mins.
bhags says
We make sakhar amba this way, I mean the traditional stove top way, my mom still not very friendly with the microwave....and we dont add the spices....this one is a keeper, most imp reason, it uses raw mangoes....:)
Cham says
Oh yes, i made it last month in MW the same one, looks so good. I will send my Bottle entry on mond 🙂
U ve something waiting in my blog 🙂
srikars kitchen says
wow... very easy to make... great entry... looks yummy
Sunshinemom says
Looks as good as the one made by sunning! Neat:)
kamala says
Looks easy to make Valli...delicious looking!!
KALVA says
Woow looks easy huh...
Sujatha says
I've never tried in MW, this is a new recipe to me! Looks delicious! I do have raw mangoes, tempted to try right away..
indosungod says
Valli, that looks so good. That fast in the MW, let me try it, have raw mangoes.
Mrs.SriLekha says
wow too delicious and pics are great
Andhra Flavors says
looks tempting.lovely one...
Suma Rajesh says
looks easy to make...and looks great too
Maheswari says
Nice entry and quick to make too..
bee says
that looks just perfect.
Tee says
My mouth is watering....i love chunda , especially with Methi Parathas!! This recipe is so easy...have to try it soon.
Divya says
hey sri..great that you tried it...and very happy to see my name featuring in you blog..;-)
Dee says
srivalli , good to know that you are fine.. Kudos to you.. I didnt know you were working .. hats off to you for balancing everything with such gutso.. I dont think I would have done it .. like you...
skribles says
chunda in the microwave - thts one yummy dish without the extra cooking time 🙂 nice one srivalli!
Swati Raman Garg says
hey sri u made chundoo urself.. u know i can finish the mothers recipe bottle in 3-4 days alone... and ur color looks perfect...