How long does Bengali Sweet Tomato Chutney take?

30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Bengali Sweet Tomato Chutney serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Bengali Sweet Tomato Chutney vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Bengali Sweet Tomato Chutney spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Bengali Sweet Tomato Chutney?

500 grams Tomato, 1 grams Dry Red Chilli, 100 grams Jaggery, 1 tbsp Mustard Oil, 2 tbsp Raisins, 5 grams Ginger, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Bengali Sweet Tomato Chutney?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Bengali Sweet Tomato Chutney?

About 203 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Bengali Sweet Tomato Chutney

Name: Bengali Sweet Tomato Chutney
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Bengali
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Mustard Oil; 1 tsp Panch Phoron; 1 grams Dry Red Chilli; 5 grams Ginger, Grated; 500 grams Tomato, Chopped; 1 grams Turmeric Powder; ¾ tsp Salt; 100 grams Jaggery, Powdered; 40 grams Seedless Dates, Chopped; 2 tbsp Raisins; 60 ml Water, For Cooking

30 min
mild
Serves 4

Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min

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Bengali sweet tomato chutney with jaggery, dates and raisins, tempered in mustard oil with whole seeds. Mild, serves 4, about 30 minutes plus resting.

Ingredients

11 items

4 people

Mustard Oil1 tbsp
Panch Phoron1 tsp
Dry Red Chilli1 grams
Ginger, Grated5 grams
Tomato, Chopped500 grams
Turmeric Powder1 grams
Salt¾ tsp
Jaggery, Powdered100 grams
Seedless Dates, Chopped40 grams
Raisins2 tbsp
Water, For Cooking60 ml

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	203kcal	812kcal
Protein	1.8g	7.2g
Carbohydrate	41g	165g
Fat	4.4g	18g
Fibre	2.8g	11g
Sugar	34g	134g

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Method

1
Get ready by washing and chopping the tomatoes. Chop the dates, grate the ginger, break the dry red chilli and powder the jaggery if needed.
2
Heat the mustard oil in a kadai on medium flame for 1 minute until it just starts to smoke. Lower the flame and add the panch phoron and dry red chilli. Fry for 30 to 40 seconds until the seeds crackle, then add the ginger and fry for 20 seconds.
Mustard OilPanch PhoronDry Red ChilliGinger
3
Add the chopped tomatoes, turmeric and salt. Cook on medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring now and then, until the tomatoes are soft and release their juice.
TomatoTurmeric PowderSalt
4
Add the jaggery, dates, raisins and water. Mix and cook on low flame for 6 to 8 minutes until the jaggery melts, the dates soften and the chutney becomes thick and glossy. A little oil should show at the sides.
JaggerySeedless DatesRaisinsWater
5
Take the kadai off the heat. Rest the chutney for 15 minutes until it cools and thickens slightly.

Before you start

How long does Bengali Sweet Tomato Chutney take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Bengali Sweet Tomato Chutney serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Bengali Sweet Tomato Chutney vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Bengali Sweet Tomato Chutney spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Bengali Sweet Tomato Chutney?: 500 grams Tomato, 1 grams Dry Red Chilli, 100 grams Jaggery, 1 tbsp Mustard Oil, 2 tbsp Raisins, 5 grams Ginger, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Bengali Sweet Tomato Chutney?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Bengali Sweet Tomato Chutney?: About 203 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.