Tomato Khajur Khatta…Tomatoes and dates sweet chutney
The festive, celebratory mood in my house is still on. Delicacies being churned out in my favourite haunt is being gobbled up by the chipmunks before they can be clicked for my blog. Durga Puja will culminate in a day but celebrations will continue till the Festival of Lights, Diwali …stretched ti
Servings Prep Time
4serving 10minutes
Cook Time
20minutes
Servings Prep Time
4serving 10minutes
Cook Time
20minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Heat the mustard oil to smoking point in a wok and lessen the heat.
  2. Add panchaphutana and red chillies and when it splutters add the tomatoes and ginger…cover and cook till the tomatoes are slushy and nearly cooked. At this point 1/2 C hot water can be added.
  3. Add the salt and jaggery and the dates ,raisins and cook till the jaggery melts and the chutney attains a nice red colour.Sugar can be used instead of jaggery but jaggery gives a nice colour to the chutney.
  4. Lastly add the Jeera Lanka powder and switch off after one boil.
  5. Serve with Rice, Puris or Parathas.