Kaancha Aamer Ombol

On a hot summer morning ,there is nothing as refreshing as Kaancha Aamer Ombol with Bhaat and Dal .
Every Bengali family is having Aam ( Mango) in various forms in these hot summer months , be it Pora Aamer Sorbot (Roasted Raw Mango Drink or Tok Dal(Lentils with RawMango) or Kaancha Aamer Ombol.

Ingredients :

Raw Mango..................................................................3

Mustard Seeds or Paanch Phoron.................................1/2 tsp

Dry Red Chillies............................................................1

Sugar............................................................................100grams

Refined Oil....................................................................1 tbsp

Turmeric Powder...........................................................1/4 tsp

Salt...............................................................................One pinch 

Method : 

Peel the mangoes and dip them in a bowl of water. Chop the mangoes into long pieces. Dipping the pieces

 in water  and changing the water reduces the sour taste of the mango.

Heat a tablespoon of of Refined Oil and when hot , add 1 red chilly broken into two halves and a pinch of Black Mustard Seeds or if you like Paanch Phoron. Paanch Phoron is Bengali five spice mix .

When it splutters add the mango pieces. Add a pinch of salt and turmeric powder and mix.

Add 3- 4 cups of water. Put a lid ,cover and let the mango pieces soften. After some time, remove cover and check. Add the sugar and mix. Sugar will let out water and dissolve completely. Taste and add more sugar as per your taste . 

The consistency  is thin and taste is sweet and sour.

Take the pan off the flame and let the Ombol cool before serving.

Ombol is served with White Rice and Dal (Lentil).