Ingredients

• 1 tbsp - oil
• 1 tsp - mustard seeds
• 3 - tomatoes (dark red color variety), medium size
• 3/4 tsp - (3/4 to 1 tsp)- red chilli powder
• 1 tbsp - jaggery (melted and sieved)
• 1 tsp - ginger, chopped
• 12 - dates, finely chopped
• 1/4 tsp - salt (or to taste)
• 2 tbsp - water

How to Make Dates Tomato Chutney

• Wipe each dates with a soft kitchen towel. Remove seed and chop finely.
• In a wide frying pan, heat oil. Add mustard seeds.
• When they crackle, add chopped tomatoes and fry on a medium heat until tomatoes are well blended and water dries up (5 - 7 minutes).
• Add red chilli powder and stir for 2 minutes.
• Add jaggery, ginger, chopped dates, salt to taste and water.
• Cover with a tight lid and cook on low for 15 minutes or until done/tomato - dates mixture thickens/fragrant/water dries up.
• Allow chutney mixture to cool for 15 minutes.
• Transfer the chutney mixture into a mixer bowl (mixer bowl should be dry) / blender and make a very fine paste.
• Serve with samosa / pakoda / bajji or as a side dish with rotis / pulav / biryani.
• Recipe Courtesy: Niya's World