Plum chutney – Plum ki Khatti Meethi Tangy Chutney

Ingredients

• 250 gram Plums
• 3 tbsp sugar (or to taste)
• 3 tbsp jaggery (or to taste)
• 1 tbsp raisins
• 1 tbsp melon seeds
• As required Cashews
• As required Walnuts
• to taste black salt
• to taste regular salt
• 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
• 1/3 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Garam Masala
• 1/4 teaspoon Chaat Masala (to replace Garam Masala)

Steps

1. First, wash the plums thoroughly. Then, cut them and remove the pits.
2. Next, place the plum pieces in a blender jar and blend them.
3. Meanwhile, lightly dry-roast the melon seeds and dry fruits.
4. Wash the raisins and soak them in a little water.
5. Now, add the plum paste to the pan; once it comes to a boil, add 1/2 cup of water. Cook while stirring.
6. Once it comes to a boil, add sugar and jaggery, Cook while stirring occasionally until the sugar dissolves.
7. Once the jaggery or sugar has dissolved, add cumin powder, black salt, regular salt, Kashmiri red chili powder, and garam masala. Mix well, add one tablespoon of raisins, and cook—stirring occasionally—until the mixture thickens.
8. Mix everything well, add one tablespoon of raisins, and cook while stirring occasionally until the mixture thickens. Similarly, add cashews, walnuts, and melon seeds to it.
9. In this way, the plum chutney will be ready.
10. Serve this chutney as a side dish with your meal or with snacks!