Pumpkin Chutney

Ingredients:

• 250 grams Bottlegourd (Lauki)
• 1 cup Vinegar (Sirka)
• 1 1/2 cups Water
• 1/2 teaspoon Red chili pepper (Lal Mirchi)
• 2 big Cardamoms (Elaichi Moti)
• 1 1/2 cups Sugar (Cheeni) (heaped)
• 2 teaspoons long strips of Ginger (Adrak)
• 2 cloves Garlic (Lasun), chopped
• 4 teaspoons Raisins (Kishmish)
• 6 Almonds (Badam), blanched
• 8 Dates (Khajoor), stoned
• 3 teaspoons Salt (Namak)

Method:

• Scrape the pumpkin and grate it.
• Cook in water with garlic, ginger, dates till tender and dry.
• Add vinegar, sugar, salt, Red chili pepper , almonds and raisins.
• Cook till a little thick and slightly golden brown.
• Pour into bottles or airtight jars.