2 ½ kg unripe mangoes, round and hard
11/5 litres water
1 tsp saffron soaked in syrup
3 tbsp cardamom seeds
2 kg sugar

Method:

• Wash the mangoes well, then peel, grate and soak in water for two hours.
• Then drain and replace with fresh water.
• Cook water and sugar till the sugar dissolves.
• Then add the grated mango after squeezing out all the water from it.
• Let it cook on slow flame for about an hour.
• Then add the cardamom seeds and cook until it starts to bubble.
• Lastly add saffron, mix and remove from heat.