Chhundo

Chhundo is a sweet and sticky condiment (similar in texture to a marmalade) made from preserved green mango and warm spices. I gained appreciation for how it’s traditionally made when I was on a summer trip in India. Shruti Foi, my paternal aunt, would fill a large steel pot with shredded mango, sugar, and spices and leave it out in the Mumbai sun all day. She’d bring it inside each night and repeat the process for about a week, or until the mixture had become a perfect, sy