MAJOR GREY’S MANGO CHUTNEY OR SWEET MANGO CHUTNEY PRESERVE

MAJOR GREY’S MANGO CHUTNEY OR SWEET MANGO CHUTNEY PRESERVE

Major Grey was a British Army Officer in the Bengal Lancers in the 19^th Century during the rule of the British in India. He and his cooks were said to have innovated and created a number of dishes in the Bengal Lancers Mess including a sweet and tangy relish made of semi ripe mangoes that later came to known as Major Grey’s Mango Chutney. A fruity and well bodied relish, this Sweet Mango Chutney makes an ideal accompaniment to Grills and Roasts. In the earlier days it was used in the preparation of Meat Glassy an old Anglo-Indian Dish. The Sweet Mango Chutney offset the spice in the meat dish. This delicious tangy and sweet Mango Chutney makes an ideal filling for sandwiches or as a dressing for salads as well. Since its more like a preserve it could last for more than a month.

Ingredients

4 semi raw Mangoes (Poly Mangoes)

1 cup vinegar

1 cup sugar

2 tablespoons chillie powder

1 tablespoon chopped garlic

1 tablespoon chopped ginger

2 tablespoons salt

100 grams raisins

2 small sticks of cinnamon         

Wash the mangoes and dry them well. Peel the skins and grate the mangoes. Discard the seeds. Add the grated mango, cinnamon and raisins to the vinegar and sugar and cook on low heat till soft. Add all the remaining ingredients and mix well. Simmer for 5 more minutes then remove from heat. Cool and store in bottles.