ingredients-1kg-mangoes,peeled and cut in pieces lengthwise.1 and 1/4kg sugar,1cup cider vinegar.3-4 bay leaves,crushed,8-10 black cardamoms,crushed.2 thumb-size cinamom sticks,broken to bits.1tsp cloves,grounded.4tsps red chilli powder.2tsps salt. METHOD-mix all ingredients in a large saucepan or heavy bottomed pan and cook on low heat until mixture is stick,stirring contantly,cook and seal in airtight glass jars.VARIATION-for mango muraba,cook mangoes and sugar with 4-5 crushed cardamoms until mixture is thick.black cardamoms impart brownish colour and nice flavour to muraba.