Ingredients

• 1.5kg - big amlas
• 1kg - sugar
• 1.5 tsp - paan ka chuna
• a few drops - essence of saffron
• 1.5 tsp - saffron strands, sliced
• 1 tbsp - big cardamom
• golden foil

How to Make Amle ki Chutney

• Take a sharp needle and pierce all over the amlas.
• Dissolve chuna in water and put in the fruit and set aside for 1 hour.
• Drain out the water and wash in 3 to 4 changes of water, then boil them in plain water until tender.
• Drain out the water and set the fruit aside.
• Put 1 cup of water in sugar and prepare quite a thick syrup.
• Put in the cardamoms and fruits and cook over a slow fire till the syrup turns thick, but it should not turn very thick as it thickens even more when it turns cold.
• Remove from fire, cool and put in the essence and saffron strands.
• Cover each alma with foil and put in airtight bottle.