Aam-Papad

                                                

Aam papad or Amawat or Mamidi Tandra or Aamsotto is a traditional Indian snack. It is a fruit leather made out of mango pulp mixed with concentrated sugar solution and sun dried. It is a part of the South Indian and North Indian cuisine and is available is numerous varieties all over North India.

So here is the simple recipe of something that reminds us of our childhood  

Ingredients
2 Ripe Mangos
2 tbsp Sugar
2 Cardamom (Peeled)

Method
Wash & peel the mangoes & cut into pieces & blend into purée.
Now sieve the mango paste & mix sugar & ground cardamom.
Take puree in a pan & heat it till it comes to a boil, reduce it a little to semi thickness.
Pour in a greased plate to form a thin layer.
Now keep it in sunlight for 1-2 days. If the day is too sunny then it will be ready in a day otherwise it'll take 2 days.
If it's not ready in a day then you can keep under fan at night, covered with a thin cloth or net.
With the help of a sharp knife try to remove it after it is dry. If you are still not able to remove then it means it's not completely dry & you have to give it some more time.
Once ready you can cut into squares or your desired shape.
Keep it in a air tight container.
But I'm sure after tasting it you cannot stop eating it & finish it very soon 

Variations
Replace cardamom with any of the following combinations-
1) Kala Namak + Kali Mirchi + Ginger powder.
2) Kala Namak + Kali Mirchi + Jeera Powder.
3) Kala Namak + Jeera Powder + Chaat Masala.

Tips
* Adding more kala namak can alter the golden colour of aam papad, you can replace it with white salt.
* If you want to make layers of aam papad like you get in market then, just keep adding layers on dried one & let it dry well in sun. This type will take more time to dry than single layer.
* You can cheat & make layers by just folding the dried sheet in multiple layers.
* If well dried, it can be preserved for months. Depending you can save it from your family