Mango Date Chutney with Bengali Flavors Makes about 2 cups of chutney. Can also be frozen for up to 3 months in air-tight containers. This chutney pairs wonderfully with spicy curries. Especially meat-based curries. It is equally delicious with cheese and crackers or a simple Indian papad (papadum--a crisp circular cracker-like snack usually made from some type of lentil flour). Ingredients: - 2 large, ripe mangoes- diced
- 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup sugar (use your judgement. Depends on how sweet your mangoes are).
- 6 dates, pitted and diced
- 1 lime, zest and juice
- 1 tbsp. sunflower oil (may substitute oil of your choice--although I don't recommend olive oil)
- 1/2 tsp. panch phoron
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 5 whole cloves
- red chili powder, to your taste (I use approximately 1 tsp.)
- 1 heaping tbsp. garlic-ginger paste (or 1/2 tbsp. minced, fresh ginger and 1/2 tbsp. minced, fresh garlic)
- 1/4 c. distilled white vinegar
- water, as needed
- pinch of salt
Directions: - Combine the diced mango, diced dates, lime zest, lime juice and sugar in a large bowl and stir to combine. Set aside for 30 to 60 minutes (or overnight if kept in the fridge).
- After the fruits have released their juices, heat some oil in a pan over medium-high heat and tip in the panch phoron, cinnamon and cloves. Once the spices begin to pop, toss in the chili powder and dried, red chilies--if using. Stir everything together and once the spices no longer smell raw, add the garlic-ginger paste to the pan.
- Cook the garlic-ginger until they no longer smell raw, for about a minute. Once the garlic-ginger is cooked, add the vinegar to the pan and stir everything together. Tip in the mango mixture and stir to combine.
- Bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce the heat to medium. Cook the chutney for 45 to 60 minutes--stirring often--or until thickened. Remove from heat.
- If the chutney becomes too thick, add a little water. Start with 1/4 cup and add as needed. Toss in a pinch of salt...and you're done!
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