If you liked this recipe, please leave a star rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ in the recipe card below. You can also follow me on Instagram, Youtube, and Pinterest. Her father was my father’s colleague and they got posted together to the same station, thrice – Dhanbad, Sri Lanka, and Shimla. So, we got the opportunity to stay together for 6-7 years. As we were best friends, we ate at each other’s house quite frequently. That’s how I developed the taste for Bengali food and it’s still one of my favorite cuisines. The recipe which I am sharing today-Bengali style sweet tomato chutney is a side dish that Manali’s mother used to make on almost every occasion. Most Bengalis do that. Sadly, we lost Manali in an accident a few years back. Though she is gone now, the beautiful memories of the time we spent together and the taste of food we relished at each other’s home, will always stay fresh in my mind. Step 2: Add turmeric powder and red chili powder. Step 3: Saute for a few seconds. Step 4: Add grated ginger and saute for around 30 seconds. Step 5: Add chopped tomatoes and salt. Mix. Step 6: Cover the pot and cook on a medium flame for 4-5 minutes or until the tomatoes turn mushy. Step 7: Add chopped dates, raisins, and sugar. Step 8: Mix and cook for another 3-4 minutes. Your delicious Bengali sweet tomato chutney is ready to be enjoyed! Bengalis also serve tomato khejur chutney with Khichari during Saraswati puja. You can also spread it on toast or serve it with poori or paratha (Indian flatbread)
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