TOMATO-DATES-RAISINS SWEET CHUTNEY

NOTE: Chutneys of India. The variety we get in our country is vast. The Recipe I am going 
              write below is from my favourite city Calcutta.Here too this chutney is made in 
              different ways and I am giving one version.Sweet and spicy.
              Served with hot moong dal  khichidi &fried aubergines it is divine in taste!!!!             
              
U need:
 Ripe red tomatoes: 2oo gms clean and chopped fine
Dates : 1 cup (seedless) chopped fine
Raisins: 1/4 cup
Red chillies: 3
Kala jeera,jeera,methi seeds,mustards seed mix: 1 tsp( 5 spice mix)
Sugar: 3/4 cup
Red chilli powder: 1 tsp
Oil: 1 tablsp
Salt to taste

Method:
1. Heat oil in a kadai. When hot add the 5 spice mix and saute.Add broken red chillies and saute further.
2. Now add the chopped tomatoes and chopped dates.Stir well. Now add the raisins and cook on low heat for few mins till the tomatoes are slightly mashed. Now add the red chilli powder.
3. Add the sugar and cook till the it melts and simmer till the chutney starts to thicken.
4. Add salt and stir. Simmer for few mins. Switch off the gas.The chutney should be thick.
5. Cool and serve this chutney with khichdi.

Note: Instead of adding broken red chiilies directly you can lightly dry fry 2 red chillies, 1/2 tsp jeera and powder.Add this powder in the chutney ,stir well and serve.