In this Aam Launji Recipe, I’ll share the recipe videos and Step-by-step instructions with photos on how to make the sour & sweet Mango Launji in 2 ways. Mango is also known as Keri in India and this Keri Ki Launji is very popular here. In the summer season, when Mangoes are easily available, people use the Mangoes to make various dishes, such as Chutney, Drinks, Pickle, and Jam. The Launji is made with Raw Mangoes, Ghee, spices, and something sweet like Jaggery, Mishri, or normal Sugar.
In this Launji Recipe, I’ve shown both ways to make Launji – by using normal sugar, and also the traditional Launji recipe with Jaggery. The sweet & sour Launji can be eaten with Roti or Parathas and stored in a refrigerator for future use. Make this amazing recipe with mango this summer season and surprise your family with this delicious dish.
Also, check out my other Mango Recipes like Aamras, Mango Mastani, Aam Panna, Mango Fruit Jam, Mango Milkshake, and Mango Shake without milk.
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The Traditional way of making Launji with Raw Mangoes & Jaggery
Ingredients
- 3 medium-sized Raw Mangoes
- 2 tsp Desi Ghee
- 1 tbsp Panch Foran
- 1 dry Red Chilli
- 2 cups of Jaggery
- ¼ tsp of rock salt
How To Make Mango Launji with Jaggery (Step-by-Step)
1. Take 3 medium-sized raw mangoes. Wash them properly. Peel the outer layer and chop them into small pieces.
2. Heat 2 tsp Desi Ghee in a Kadai.
3. Add 1 tbsp Panch Phoron and stir well.
4. Add 1 dry red chilli and stir well.
5. Add the chopped raw mango pieces and stir well. Cook on low to medium flame.
6. After cooking for 2-3 minutes, add ½ cup water. Stir well.
7. Cover the lid and cook on medium flame for 3-4 minutes.
8. Add 2 cups of Jaggery and ¼ tsp of rock salt. We are using Rock salt as we can eat it during the fast too. If you are not planning to eat it during fast, then you can use normal salt.
9. Mix everything well. Cook and let the jaggery melt and form a thick syrup. Turn off the flame.
10. The healthy and tasty Aam Launji is ready to serve now.
Serve the delicious Launji with Roti and Parathas. Enjoy!
With Sugar
Aam Launji Recipe Video
Aam Launji Recipe Ingredients
- 3 Raw Mangoes
- 2 tsp Desi Ghee
- 1 tsp Panch Phoran – Panch Phoron includes 5 spices- Ajwain, Methi, Saunf, Kalonji, and Black Mustard.
- 1 chopped Red chilli
- 2 cups sugar
- ½ cup water
- ¼ tsp Rock salt – for balancing the flavor
How To Make Sweet & Sour Keri Ki Launji (Step-by-Step)
1. To make Aam Launji, take 3 Raw Mangoes. Wash them properly, remove the stem, and peel the outer layer.
2. Chop the mangoes into small pieces. First, cut from the middle, remove the seeds, and then chop into pieces.
3. Heat a Kadai and add 2 tsp Desi Ghee.
4. We will add 1 tsp Panch Phoran to the Pan as soon as the ghee becomes hot. Stir well.
5. As soon as the Panch Foran gets a little fried, we will add 1 chopped Red chilli.
6. Now add the chopped Mangoes. Stir well and cook on low to medium flame for a bit.
7. After the mangoes get cooked and the air fills with the aroma of cooked mangoes, add 2 cups sugar and ½ cup water.
8. Stir well and let the sugar melt. Let the mangoes get cooked with the sugar as well. Keep stirring often so that the sugar does not get burned.
9. Cover with a lid and cook for 3-4 minutes on medium flame.
10. Remove the lid after 3 minutes, the sugar has melted, stir well and add ¼ tsp Rock salt. Mix well.
11. Cover with a lid and let it cook again for 3-4 minutes.
12. After 3 minutes, remove the lid and check if the mangoes have cooked well by pressing the spoon against a piece. If it gets cut easily, then the Mangoes have been cooked.
13. Now, we don’t have to cover with a lid. Cook on medium to high flame so that the syrup gets thicker.
14. Keep stirring often and let the syrup get thicker. I have cooked for 5-6 minutes additionally.
15. Aam ki Launji is ready.
Transfer to a bowl. The Khatti Meeth Aam ki Launji can be served with Roti and Parathas. Enjoy.
Recipe Card
Aam Launji Recipe | Keri Ki Launji
Ingredients
From Sugar Syrup
- 3 Raw Mangoes
- 2 tsp Desi Ghee
- 1 tsp Panch Phoran
- 1 Red chilli chopped
- 2 cups sugar
- ½ cup water
- ¼ tsp Rock salt
Traditional Way (From Jaggery)
- 3 medium-sized Raw Mangoes
- 2 tsp Desi Ghee
- 1 tbsp Panch Foran
- 1 dry Red Chilli
- 2 cup of Jaggery
- ¼ tsp of rock salt
Instructions
From Sugar Syrup
- To make Aam Launji, take 3 Raw Mangoes. Wash them properly, remove the stem, and peel the outer layer.
- Chop the mangoes into small pieces. First, cut from the middle, remove the seeds, and then chop into pieces.
- Heat a Kadai and add 2 tsp Desi Ghee.
- We will add 1 tsp Panch Phoran to the Pan as soon as the ghee becomes hot. Stir well.
- As soon as the Panch Foran gets a little fried, we will add 1 chopped Red chilli.
- Now add the chopped Mangoes. Stir well and cook on low to medium flame for a bit.
- After the mangoes get cooked and the air fills with the aroma of cooked mangoes, add 2 cups sugar and ½ cup water.
- Stir well and let the sugar melt. Let the mangoes get cooked with the sugar as well. Keep stirring often so that the sugar does not get burned.
- Cover with a lid and cook for 3-4 minutes on medium flame.
- Remove the lid after 3 minutes, the sugar has melted, stir well and add ¼ tsp Rock salt. Mix well.
- Cover with a lid and let it cook again for 3-4 minutes.
- After 3 minutes, remove the lid and check if the mangoes have cooked well by pressing the spoon against a piece. If it gets cut easily, then the Mangoes have been cooked.
- Now, we don’t have to cover with a lid. Cook on medium to high flame so that the syrup gets thicker.
- Keep stirring often and let the syrup get thicker. I have cooked for 5-6 minutes additionally.
- Aam ki Launji is ready.
- Transfer to a bowl. The Khatti Meeth Aam ki Launji can be served with Roti and Parathas. Enjoy.
Traditional Way(From Jaggery)
- Take 3 medium-sized raw mangoes. Wash them properly. Peel the outer layer and chop them into small pieces.
- Heat 2 tbsp Desi Ghee in a Kadai.
- Add 1 tbsp Panch Foran and stir well.
- Add 1 dry red chilli and stir well.
- Add the chopped raw mango pieces and stir well. Cook on low to medium flame.
- After cooking for 2-3 minutes, add ½ cup water. Stir well.
- Cover the lid and cook on medium flame for 3-4 minutes.
- Add 2 cup of Jaggery and ¼ tsp of rock salt. We are using Rock salt as we can eat it during the fast too. If you are not planning to eat it during fast, then you can use normal salt.
- Mix everything well. Cook and let the jaggery melt and form a thick syrup. Turn off the flame.
- The healthy and tasty Aam Launji is ready to serve now.
