Indian
Indian - Chutneys and Sides
Jalebi Spiced Tomato Chutney
Chef's Menu Description
An authentic Indian specialty cooked with freshly ground roasted spices, caramelised onions, and aromatic herbs in the traditional style.
Ingredients
- • 4 ripe tomatoes, chopped
- • 10 dates, pitted and quartered
- • 1 tbsp raisins
- • 1/2 tsp panch phoran
- • 2 dried red chilies, broken
- • 1 tbsp mustard oil
- • 1 tbsp sugar
- • 1/2 tsp salt
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Heat the mustard oil until it smokes lightly, then sizzle the panch phoran and dried red chilies.
2
Phase 2
Add the tomatoes and salt and cook, mashing, for 10 minutes until soft and pulpy.
3
Phase 3
Add the dates, raisins, and sugar and simmer until the chutney turns glossy and jam-like.
4
Phase 4
Remove from the heat and let it rest; it thickens as it cools.
5
Phase 5
Serve at room temperature as the Bengali sweet chutney course with rice and fritters.