Name: Bengali Sweet Tomato Chutney recipe by Runa Ganguly at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon mustard oil; 1 dried Red chilli; 1/2 tablespoon Bengali paanch phoron seeds; 2 large ripe tomatoes rinsed,chopped roughly; 1 teaspoon/to taste salt; 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder; 1/2 teaspoon citric acid/1 tablespoon tamarind extract; 1 tablespoon sugar; 3-4 pieces of chopped dates; 5-6 small pieces of dried mango sheet(aam paapad); 6-8 raisins; 5-6 cashews

ABOUT Bengali Sweet Tomato Chutney RECIPE

This is a sweet tomato chutney, prepared in Bengali household, especially on special occasions.Its a must have dessert/ side dish in pujas(alongside khichuri) and along with a great family lunch

Ingredients Serving: 4

1 tablespoon mustard oil
1 dried Red chilli
1/2 tablespoon Bengali paanch phoron seeds
2 large ripe tomatoes rinsed,chopped roughly
1 teaspoon/to taste salt
1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon citric acid/1 tablespoon tamarind extract
1 tablespoon sugar
3-4 pieces of chopped dates
5-6 small pieces of dried mango sheet(aam paapad)
6-8 raisins
5-6 cashews

Instructions

Heat oil in a wok and add dried red chilli and paanch photon seeds
Once the seeds to splutter,add the chopped tomatoes and salt
Mix well and cook covered till tomatoes turn slightly mushy
Now reduce heat and add the tamarind/ citric acid,sugar and turmeric powder
Now cover and cook well until tomatoes soften completely (you will see the skin peel off)
Add the dates,mango sheets, raisins and cashews
Mix well and let simmer on low heat until the mango sheet and dates absorb the flavours and soften as well
Once done,take off heat and transfer into a serving bowl
Serve warm/chilled accompanied by piping hot khichudi(khichdi)
Enjoy!

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