Sauces & sides · India

Indian Mango, Chilli Powder, and Cumin Condiment (Chhundo)

Name: Indian Mango, Chilli Powder, and Cumin Condiment (Chhundo)
Total time: 7215 min
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 1 kg (2.25 lbs) mangoes, deseeded; 2 tsp red chile powder; 2 tsp cumin powder; 25 g (4 tsp) salt; 2 tsp turmeric powder; 600 g (1.25 lbs) sugar

Chhundo is a sweet and spicy condiment or pickle eaten in the western state of India called Gujarat with roti and Sabzi.

Published October 16, 2026

EST. TOTAL TIME5d

DIFFICULTYMedium

SERVESSee recipe

Time and difficulty are editorial estimates; allow extra time for your equipment and experience.

Jump to recipe ↓

What you’ll need

Tap an ingredient as you get it ready.

Let’s make it

Step 1
Peel and finely grate the mangoes.
Step 2
Combine the grated mango evenly with the rest of the ingredients.
Step 3
Spread the mixture in a shallow, wide-mouthed jar and cover with a thin cloth.
Step 4
Keep the mixture in the sun for 5 days until the syrup attains a single thread consistency, stirring thrice daily.

Indian Mango, Chilli Powder, and Cumin Condiment (Chhundo)

What you’ll need

Let’s make it

More to savor

Dabeli (Potato-stuffed Buns with Chutney)

Lemon Pickle II

A Taste of India: Many Regions, Many Ways to Eat

Gulab Jamun: The Sweet Appeal of a Syrup-Soaked Bite