while prparing aam ki meethi chatni , aam got harder , can anyonle please tell me why

Probably overcooked, not sure!

Mamta

Hi,

Did you keep strictly to the half hour's maceration time of the recipe? If you left the fruit too long in contact with the salt & sugar, that does have the effect of hardening it. That's why people make Strawberry preserves by layering strawberries with sugar, so the fruit stays intect, instead of becoming a mush, as happens if you cook the fruit first.

Given that Mamta has often made the recipe, that's the only problem I can think of.

All the Best

Ian

Thanks for that Ian :-), I knew you will have the answer!

Megha, see this thread on the BBC food message boards http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/mbfood/F2670471?thread=5734175&post=66939511#p66939511 this will explain it in detail.

Incidentally, what a beautiful name, it makes me think of rich, monsoon clouds in India :-)!

Mamta

Many thanks Mamta and to others as well for the reply. I think the fruit got harder because it was undercooked. I will try the preparation again and will share my experience again.