My friends turn to their moms whenever a guest turns up, for quick n tasty recipes. I turn to my sister Bandana who cooks tremendously tasty food. This time she taught me a very palatable chutney which i cooked up for my friends and they simply loved it! Even my hubby and my in laws were bowled over and asked my to cook this up again.... :)For this we will need:
5/6 medium sized tomatoes
100 grams date palms/khajur
100 grams aamsattva/aampapad/mango candy
50 grams kishmish
Methi / fenugreek seeds: half tsp(Roast and grind)
Saunf/fennel seeds: half tsp(Roast and grind)
Dried red chillies(optional)
Lemon juice 1 tbs
salt half tsp
sugar 75 grams /to taste
Method:Soak the khejur, aamsatva and kishmish in a little water for 15 to 20 mins. Microwave the tomatoes in high for 3 /4 min with half tsp salt.
Blend and strain thru a seive to extract the pulp.
Boil the mixture.Now add the soaked khejur aamsattva and kishmish to the boiling mixture along with the water they have been soaked in .Boil. Add sugar. Cook for 2 -3 mins more. Now add the juice of a lemon or vinegar or tamarind pulp to this . After this add ground methi and saunf and roasted red chillies(Optional) to this mixture. The chutney is ready!
This is meant to be a sweet dish to be served after food But before dessert in Bengal.One may adjust the sugar ,salt or tangy taste of lemon to one's own taste.
