Papaya-Sharaya Mango Chutney
Ingredients for 4 people
- 1-2 ripe mangoes
- Juice of one lime or lemon + juice of half an orange
- 2 tbsp sunflower oil ghee
- 1/8 tsp ground cardamom, 1/8 tsp freshly ground cumin, 1/8 tsp turmeric
- 1/8 tsp ground cassia/cinnamon bark + 2 tsp brown sugar
- 1-2 ripe papayas
- 1 red chilli pepper (for Kapha constitution)
- 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger, 1 tsp finely chopped fresh ginger
Preparation
Peel the mangoes and cut them into cubes, then drizzle with lime juice and brown sugar. Peel the papayas, remove the seeds and cut them into bite-sized cubes. Heat the ghee in a frying pan and briefly sauté the chilli pepper first, then add the ginger and the remaining spices, along with a little brown sugar. Allow to caramelise for one to two minutes. Now add the mango pieces and papayas and cook for five to ten minutes until tender. Done!
Variation: Add 3 pinches of saffron, and cook with dried figs and a few dried apricots cut into cubes.