Khajoor Tamatar Bharta

Ingredients

• 8 medium tomatoes 
• 8-10 seedless dates, soaked and chopped
• 1 inch ginger 
• 4-5 garlic
• 3-4 green chillies
• 2 medium onions, roughly chopped
• 2 tablespoons ghee
• ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds
• ¾ teaspoon cumin seeds
• ¼ teaspoon asafoetida (hing)
• Salt to taste
• 1½ teaspoons red chilli powder
• ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
• ¾ teaspoon coriander powder
• 2 teaspoons dried mango powder (amchur)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves + for garnish

Method

1. Roast the tomatoes over direct flame till well charred from all sides. Dip them into a bowl of cold water and peel them. Trim the top of the tomatoes and halve them.  
2. Transfer the tomatoes into a chopper and finely chop them. Transfer them into a bowl.
3. Put ginger, garlic, green chillies and onions into the chopper and finely chop them as well.
4. Heat ghee in a kadai. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add cumin seeds and asafeotida and saute for a few seconds.
5. Add chopped ginger, green chillies and onions and sauté till translucent. Add salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and coriander powder and mix well. Sauté for 1 minute. 
6. Add chopped tomatoes and mix well. Add dried mango powder, mix and cook for 2-3 minutes.
7. Add the dates, mix and cook for 5-6 minutes or till the mixture thickens. 
8. Transfer into a serving bowl, garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.