Name: Bom Chount
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: kashmiri
Ingredients: 500 g Quince (About 2 large, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch cubes); 350 g Apple (About 2 medium tart apples like Granny Smith, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch cubes); 3 tbsp Mustard Oil (Essential for authentic Kashmiri flavor); 1 pinch Asafoetida (Also known as Hing); 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 2 tsp Fennel Powder (Freshly ground is best); 1 tsp Dry Ginger Powder (Also known as Sonth); 1.5 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder (Adjust for color and mild heat); 0.5 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 inch Cinnamon Stick; 1 pod Black Cardamom (Lightly crushed to release aroma); 3 whole Cloves; 1 tbsp Sugar (Adjust based on the tartness of the fruit); 1 tsp Salt (Adjust to taste); 2.5 cup Water