This Tomato Khejur Amsotto Chutney or Tomato Date Mango Bar Chutney – never fails to impress a Pujo special menu or Bhoger Menu! The sweetness from sweet mango leather, date and raisins, a hint of tanginess from tomato.
50gmAmsottoMango Pappad/ Mango Bar/ Mango leather (the sweet one) ~ ¼ cup
20gmRaisins~ 2 tbsp
125gmSugar~ ½ cup
Salta few pinch - just to balance the taste
Turmeric powdera few pinch
1 ½tbspOilI used mustard oil, vegetable or canola oil will work too
for tempering:
1Dry red chilli
½tspPanch phoron~ 2 gm
Instructions
Heat mustard oil in a heavy-duty cooking pan or saucepan over medium heat.When oil reduces the smoking hot temperature, reduce the heat to low.
Sprinkle a pinch of salt, this will help to reduce the temperature of the oil.
Add dry in the hot oil, then add Panch Phoron. Stir the whole spices over medium-low heat for a few seconds or, until the flavour of the whole spices and oil homogenised.
Add chopped tomatoes, add salt, turmeric powder and mix well, cover with a lid and allow it to cook over low heat for about 5-7 minutes or until tomatoes become soft.
Add raisins, Date, sugar, and a 3-4 tablespoon of water.
Add Amsotto, mix well and increase the heat from low to medium.
Put the lid back and cook for another 7-8 minutes or until you get a sticky texture.
Add a green chilli for flavour, this step is optional.
Turn off the heat, cover with the lid and let it cool.
Serve at room temperature. Enjoy with Papad!
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Notes
You can store this chutney in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.