Name: Tomato Khajur Khatta/ Sweet tomato chutney with Dates recipe by Saswati Hota at BetterButter
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Tomatoes(medium Size)- 05-06 chopped; Grated Jaggery- 03-04 tbsp; Pancha phutana/ Panch phoran- 01 tsp; Grated Ginger- 01 tsp; Dry red chillies- 02; Roasted cumin and chilli powder- 01 tsp; Mustard oil- 01 tbsp; Salt to taste or 1/2 tsp; Dates de seeded- 05-06; Raisins- 7-8 optional; 1/2 cup water

ABOUT Tomato Khajur Khatta/ Sweet tomato chutney with Dates RECIPE

A sweet as well as tangy chutney, delicious and common in Odisha.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Tomatoes(medium Size)- 05-06 chopped
Grated Jaggery- 03-04 tbsp
Pancha phutana/ Panch phoran- 01 tsp
Grated Ginger- 01 tsp
Dry red chillies- 02
Roasted cumin and chilli powder- 01 tsp
Mustard oil- 01 tbsp
Salt to taste or 1/2 tsp
Dates de seeded- 05-06
Raisins- 7-8 optional
1/2 cup water

Instructions

Heat the mustard oil to smoking point in a wok, lessen the heat.
Add the panch phoran and the dry red chillies,when it splutters add the ginger and tomatoes ,cover and cook the tomatoes till slushy ,i.e for 5 mins on medium heat.Add the water if you like the chutney less thick.
Add the grated jaggery, salt, dates and the raisins and cook till the jaggery melts and attains a nice red colour.Sugar can be added instead of jaggery.
Lastly add the roasted cumin and chilli powder/ bhaja jeera Lanka powder, give one boil and switch off.
Serve as an accompaniment with a rice meal or puris or parathas.

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