Raw mangoes are grated and combined with sugar syrup and some spices to make this famous ever delicious Gujarati pickle. Thelpa's and chundo are a famous combination, that even children enjoy this pickle due to its sweet and sour taste. You can make the chundo's spicy with chilli and cumin. Alternatively spice them up with saffron and cardamom as well and mix a few dry fruits to suit your taste. There are two different methods of preparing this pickle. Traditionally the mangoes are mixed with sugar are made to sit in the sun for 7-14 days until the sugar melts and attains a string string consistency. Its easy when you have your own home, terrace and live in a place where sun is in abundance for more than 14 hours a day.  Due to weather constrains, another method was devised  to make the preparation of this pickle easier. All it requires is a bit of patience. Pickle lasts upto a 1 year when stored in a cool dry place. Make sure not to use wet spoons while scooping the pi…

Gor Keri is a sweet mango pickle where raw mangoes are chopped and combined with sugar  and jaggery and some spices to make this famous ever delicious Gujarati pickle. The pickle is spicy and goes well with thepla's, bhakri's, mathri's, khakra's or just plain roti's. There are two different methods of preparing this pickle. Traditionally the mangoes are mixed with sugar are made to sit in the sun for 7-14 days until the sugar melts and attains a 2 string consistency. Its easy when you have your own home, terrace and live in a place where sun is in abundance for more than 14 hours a day. Due to weather constrains, another method was devised  to make the preparation of this pickle easier. All it requires is a bit of patience. Pickle lasts upto a 1 year when stored in a cool dry place. Make sure not to use wet spoons while scooping the pickle out.