Amchur recipe - Sun dried raw mango slices - How to make amchur at home

Amchur recipe - Amchur is dried raw mango slices. Every year during mango season, I make amchur and store them to use throughout the year. It is used for bringing sour taste in the dish like dal, amtis, chutneys, fish curries and some other sabzis.

Amchur Recipe - Sun Dried Raw Mango Slices

Prep time : 2 hrs

Cook time : 0 mins

Total time : 2 hrs

Recipe type : Amchur

Cuisine : Indian

Yield : 1 ½  kg. amchur

Author : Vidya Chandrahas

Ingredients

• 2 kg. large sized raw Mangoes
• Salt to apply 

Method 

1. Wash and peel the raw mangoes. Cut the mangoes into large sized pieces and then chop them into  thin slices.
2. Mix together the mango pieces and salt in a vessel. Keep it aside for 3-4 hours. Squeeze the water out of the mangoes. 
3. Then spread them on a large plate. Keep in the sun for  4 days or till it dries
4. When they dry, store them in an airtight container  and use whenever you want. 
5. Keep the container in a warm place. This amchur can be stored for a year.  No need to keep inside the refrigerator.