Aloo Bukhare Ki Chutney

Name: Aloo Bukhare Ki Chutney (Sweet-and-sour plum chutney)
Yield: Makes ¾ cup (225 grams)
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 6 to 8 dates, pitted and chopped; 1 teaspoon ground roasted cumin; ½ cup grated cane jaggery; ½ teaspoon table salt; ½ teaspoon black salt; 1 teaspoon red chile powder; 8 to 10 medium ripe plums, pitted and puréed (see Note)

Sweet-and-sour plum chutney

Preparation info

Makes
¾ cup

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

How to Cook Indian

By Sanjeev Kapoor

Published 2011

About

Because plums are available for only a couple of months in India, plum season is a busy time for my wife, Alyona, as she bottles this chutney to use throughout the year. Serve this chutney with roast chicken or as a dip with any spicy starter.

Ingredients

8 to 10 medium ripe plums, pitted and puréed (see Note)
½ teaspoon table salt
½

Asia
India
Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Heat a heavy-bottomed nonstick saucepan over medium heat and add the plum purée. When it comes to a boil, add the table salt, jaggery, black salt, and chile powder, and stir well. Simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes or until the mixture thickens.
Add the cumin. Stir and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
Stir in the dates and cook for 2 minutes, stirring cont