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Chhundo
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<h2 id="etymology">Etymology</h2> <p>Chhundo, literally translated in Gujarati means <i>crushed</i>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a> Although sources of its origin are unknown, along with other popular <a href="/facts/Indian_pickles/fct5xqRd">Indian pickles</a>, Chhundo and Murabbo, two types of mango relishes are commonly consumed in daily <a href="/facts/Gujarat/HwmVfMwr">Gujarati</a> meals.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4"><sup>4</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="history">History</h2> <p>Chhundo is believed to have originated in the <a href="/facts/Kathiawar/ghIJ0neQ">Kathiawar</a> region of Gujarat. </p> <h2 id="preparation-and-variations">Preparation and variations</h2> <p>As mentioned earlier, although the most popular variety of Chhundo is the one prepared with grated mangoes, other variations such as <a href="/facts/Pineapple/LIAWHdQm">pineapple</a> Chhundo. </p> <h2 id="nutrition">Nutrition</h2> <p>A serving of 20 grams (0.71 oz) of Chhundo contains 61 <a href="/facts/Calories/ntNMPx65">calories</a>, no <a href="/facts/Fat/87HcP11s">fat</a> or <a href="/facts/Cholesterol/TnfPlYc1">cholesterol</a>, 124 milligrams (1.91 gr) of <a href="/facts/Sodium/eYuSPu2V">Sodium</a> and 15 grams (0.53 oz) gms of <a href="/facts/Carbohydrate/Geuuzxsf">carbohydrates</a>. Since it is prepared and preserved in sugar syrup, its main energy component is <a href="/facts/Sugar/jb5KXRHT">sugar</a>. It also provides <a href="/facts/Vitamin_C/IA2f1fTm">Vitamin C</a> and <a href="/facts/Vitamin_A/5ewDf9LF">Vitamin A</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="see-also">See also</h2> <ul> <li>Food portal</li></ul> <ul><li><a href="/facts/South_Asian_pickles/fct5xqRd">South Asian pickles</a> – Pickled varieties of vegetable and fruitPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets</li> <li><a href="/facts/List_of_condiments/Bq00zcPP">List of condiments</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Mango_pickle/hnJluFcY">Mango pickle</a> – Variety of pickles prepared using mango</li></ul> <h2 id="external-links">External links</h2> Wikibooks Cookbook has a recipe/module on <ul><li><i> Chhundo</i></li></ul> <ul><li><a href="https://archive.today/20120909124930/http://www.sbs.com.au/food/recipe/13442/Grated-mango-pickle-chhundo">Spiced chhundo recipe and information</a> at sbs.com.au</li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>Ahmedabad City, Ahmedabad History, Ahmedabad Attractions, Ahmedabad Accommodation Archived August 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine <a href="http://www.travelindia360.net/at-the-manchester-of-the-east.html" target="_blank">http://www.travelindia360.net/at-the-manchester-of-the-east.html</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>"Hemant'S Cookery Corner". Archived from the original on 2012-04-14. Retrieved 2011-12-17. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120414232120/http://forumhub.com/southfood/3042.14464.03.14.55.html" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20120414232120/http://forumhub.com/southfood/3042.14464.03.14.55.html</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>"છૂંદવું" in Gujarati To English Dictionary | Online Dictionary | Free Dictionary - Gujaratilexicon <a href="http://gujaratilexicon.com/dictionary/GE/%E0%AA%9B%E0%AB%82%E0%AA%82%E0%AA%A6%E0%AA%B5%E0%AB%81%E0%AA%82*/" target="_blank">http://gujaratilexicon.com/dictionary/GE/%E0%AA%9B%E0%AB%82%E0%AA%82%E0%AA%A6%E0%AA%B5%E0%AB%81%E0%AA%82*/</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>Pickle recipes : SBS Food <a href="https://archive.today/20120909124930/http://www.sbs.com.au/food/recipe/13442/Grated-mango-pickle-chhundo" target="_blank">https://archive.today/20120909124930/http://www.sbs.com.au/food/recipe/13442/Grated-mango-pickle-chhundo</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>"Calories in Durbar - Chhundo | Nutrition and Health Facts". Archived from the original on 2014-04-13. Retrieved 2011-12-17. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140413203523/http://caloriecount.about.com/calories-durbar-chhundo-i213810" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20140413203523/http://caloriecount.about.com/calories-durbar-chhundo-i213810</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>