Secret Aampapad Tomato Chutney

• 1/2 kg tomatoes ,each cut into 8 pcs
• 1/3 -2/3 cup jaggery
• 2 tbsp raisins
• 5-6 dates, deseeded and cut into strips
• 100 gms sweet aampapad, cut into small cubes (optional)
• 3-4 whole red chillies
• 1 tsp panch phoren ( recipe at the end )
• 1 tsp panch phoren roasted and grounded
• Salt to taste
• Pinch of turmeric
• 2 tbsp of oil
• 1/2 tsp chilli powder (optional) 

• Dry roast 1 tsp of panch phoren in a pan on low heat, till it releases a lovely fragrance..
• Set aside to cool. Transfer the cooled panch phoren to a mortar and pestel and pound to a powdery consistency
• Warm the oil in a pan and add the remaining whole panch phoren along with whole dry red chillies
• Stir on low to medium heat till it starts spluttering or you get a nice fragrance
• Add in the chopped tomatoes and stir for few mins on medium heat.
• To the cooking tomatoes add the salt, turmeric and chilli powder and stir for few seconds. ( the chilli powder is optional if you prefer a sweet and spicy chutney)
• Lower the heat, cover and cook till the tomatoes are soft then add in the jaggery and mix well. ( avoid pounding or overmixing the tomatoes)
• Cover and continue to cook for few minutes then add in the raisins and cut dates and mix well .
• Cover and cook for few minutes on low heat .
• Add the roasted ground panch phoren and mix well.
• To finish off, add the cubes of aampapad and mix well
• Cook the chutney for a few minutes and it is ready to serve

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 Notes : 

• This is a sweet sour chutney, if you want it spicier you can add 1/2 tsp chilli powder along with the turmeric and salt .
• You can add cashews along with the dates and raisins as well.
• Dates : avoid using lion dates and use the regular local dates
• Aam papad :
• Panch Phoren : this is usually readily available. Incase you don’t have this you can make a small quantity and use in multiple recipes. Recipe Below