Mixed Fruit Chutney

( Traditionally chutney is very famous in Bengal. Without a chutney Bengali people can't finish their meal and I'm very much sure if you try it once, definitely you will fall in love with it. My some Non Bengali and American friends are big fan of chutney )


Preparation Time: 10mins.         Cooking Time: 15mins.     Serves: 4 to 5
Ingredients:
Vegetable oil: 1tsp.
Panch phoron seeds: 1tsp.(mustard seeds, kalonji seeds, cumin seeds, saaunf seeds, fenugreek seeds).
Bay leaves: 1
Turmeric powder(haled): 1/2tsp.
Sugar:2 cups.
Salt to taste.
Tomato: 2
Mixed fruits: 1/2 LB( apple, pear, plum, grapes, kiwi, orange etc.)
Raisins: 6
Dried dates: 8
Amshotto(sun dried ripe mango pulp):1/4 LB
Tamarind: 1/4 LB

Preparation:

* Cut all the fruits and tomatoes into small pieces
* Chopped the dried dates and amshotto
* Heat oil in a pan and temper it with panch phoran seeds
* When they start to pop, add all the ingredients( tomatoes, mixed fruits, dried dates, raisins, amshotto and tamarind) and mix it well
* Add some salt and turmeric powder
* After few minutes,add 1 cup of water
* Cook it on a medium flame till it becomes a soft paste
* Add sugar
* Cook it till the gravy is thick
* Remove from fire and let it cool down
* Serve it at dinner or lunch