Tomato Chutney - The Bengali Way

Ingredients -

(1) Red tomatoes - 1 kg

(2) Sugar (one-fourth of a tea cup or more, according to taste)

(3) Bay leaves/tej pata -2

(4) Raisins (as many as you want :-) )

(5) Dry Red chilli (whole and not powder)- one

(6) Mustard Oil- 1 teaspoon

(7) Mustard Seed - 1 teaspoon

(8) Salt- 1 teaspoon/according to taste

(9)Ginger - grated, 1/4th teaspoon

(10) Chopped dates - optional

 

Method of Preparation -

• Heat oil in a pan and add the bay leaves, mustard seeds and red chilli. 
• Temper it for half a minute or so. 
• Add tomatoes and close the lid and cook on medium flame till the tomatoes are completely boiled. 
• Add a bit of water, raisins, dates, grated ginger, sugar and salt and cook for five to ten minutes (or till it all blends together and makes a consistent paste).Mix well.

Tomato Chutney is ready. Serve hot or cold.