Tomato Chatni is an integral part of Bengali cuisine. Be it any occasion, a puja, poite or wedding the bongs just cant do without it!!! And yes its a sweet dish which has to be there for lunch and the best part is it can be easily refrigertated for about 3-4 days. Easy to make and tastes great.... and yes remember my Cholar Daaler Kochuri(Chana Daal kachori)...this chatni makes a great combo with the kachori's.
Ingredients:-
Tomato - 500gms
Ginger - 1 teaspoon (grated)
Salt - 1/4 Teaspoon
Sugar - 2 1/2Cups
Panchforan/ Paachforon - 1/2 teaspoon (for those who don't know, panchforan is whole
meethi seeds, shahi jeera, Ajwain, Kala jeera and Saunf
mixed together)
Bay leaf/ Tejpatta - 1
Red Chilli powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Oil - 20 ml
Coarsely chopp the tomatoes and keep them aside. In a pan, heat the oil and add panchforan and bay leaves, once the panchforan splutters add the ginger and saute it for a minute. Add the tomatoes and stir it on high flame. Add the salt and keep stirring till it turns pulpy. Reduce the flame and add the red chilly powder and sugar. Let it simmer for another 20 mins and make sure you keep stirring it till it reaches an uniform consistency. Once the tomatoes become half its original amount take it off the flame and allow it to cool. The delicious Bengali tomato chatni is ready for you AND YOUR LOVED ONES !!!
Ingredients:-
Tomato - 500gms
Ginger - 1 teaspoon (grated)
Salt - 1/4 Teaspoon
Sugar - 2 1/2Cups
Panchforan/ Paachforon - 1/2 teaspoon (for those who don't know, panchforan is whole
meethi seeds, shahi jeera, Ajwain, Kala jeera and Saunf
mixed together)
Bay leaf/ Tejpatta - 1
Red Chilli powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Oil - 20 ml
Coarsely chopp the tomatoes and keep them aside. In a pan, heat the oil and add panchforan and bay leaves, once the panchforan splutters add the ginger and saute it for a minute. Add the tomatoes and stir it on high flame. Add the salt and keep stirring till it turns pulpy. Reduce the flame and add the red chilly powder and sugar. Let it simmer for another 20 mins and make sure you keep stirring it till it reaches an uniform consistency. Once the tomatoes become half its original amount take it off the flame and allow it to cool. The delicious Bengali tomato chatni is ready for you AND YOUR LOVED ONES !!!
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