Tuesday 21 August 2012

Tomato,date,mango pulp bar chutney-Traditional Bengali recipe



Mango pulp bar popularly called Aamshotto in Bengali is delicious and gives a unique taste to the recipe.

Ingredients

1. Tomato - 500gms( diced)
2. Dates - 1 bowl ( deseeded)
3. Mango pulp bar - 100gms
4. Sugar - 50 gms( feel free to add more for more sweetness)
5. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
6. Panch phoron powder - 2tsp( roast panch phoron with one whole dry red chilly and grind)
7. Turmeric powder - 3/4 tsp
8. Salt to taste
9. Mustard oil - 2 tsp
10. Whole red chilly - 2 nos

Method

Heat oil in a wok and add mustard seeds,whole red chilly and allow to crackle. Add tomatoes and cstir fry for some time. Mix in salt and turmeric powder,cover and cook till the tomatoes are half done. Next add mango pulp bar and dates and cover and cook till the tomatoes are thoroughly cooked. Now add sugar and allow to dissolve completely. In the end add the roasted powder and give a final stir. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

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