Bengali Style Aamsotto Khejur Chutney

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Aamsotto Khejur Chutney is a traditional Bengali delicacy made with aamsotto (dried mango bar), dates, and panch phoron flavor. This sweet and tangy Bengali chutney is a perfect after-meal treat and served during special occasions such as weddings (Biyebari), rice feeding ceremony (Annoprason), meal offered as prasadam (Pujo bhog or Bhoger Khichuri), etc.

Bengali chutneys are sweet in taste to satisfy our sweet tooth. We do eat desserts or sweet dish after that however, we still prefer the chutneys to be sweet. Hence, I had a perception (till I came to college) chutneys are always sweet! See how wrong I was... I do enjoy savory chutneys too however, with a rice meal I always prefer to have the sweet chutneys.

What is Aamsotto?

Aamsotto is nothing but aam papad or dried mango bar or mango fruit leather or mango papad. It is made of mango pulp and later sun-dried. In Bengali we call it Aamsotto or Aamsatto or Aamshotto.

How to use Aamsotto?

This is a great way of storing mango flavours and use it in varieties of cuisines especially in making Bengali style sweets. I remember eating aamsotto just like snack in my childhood days.

During my childhood my mother used to soak aamsotto in milk and later she used to combine it with little sugar and serve after meal. We used to relish it with plain rice. Aamsotto Khejur chutney is a popular recipe from Bengal which is prepared during marriages, and other occasions.

What is Panch Phoron?

It's a five-spice blend that gives a dish unique flavor and scent when used in a recipe. Panch phoron contains fennel seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, nigella seeds and radhuni (wild celery seeds). If radhuni is not available people use mustard seeds in replacement of radhuni.

Ingredients for Aamsotto Khejur Chutney

Aamsotto: The key ingredient of this recipe is aamsotto or aam papad.

Khejur: Khejur or dates are also used in this dish. Always de-seed the dates before using.

Sugar: We need sugar to make the sugar syrup for the chutney.

Spices & Spice Powder: You need very minimal spices for this dish. They are turmeric powder, panch phoron (Bengali five spice), dry red chilli, etc.

Oil: As I mentioned in many of my posts that I prefer using mustard oil in any Bengali recipes. You can also use any vegetable oil for the same.

Others: Lemon, Salt, Raisin.

How to make Aamsotto Khejur Chutney?

Like tomato khejur chutney, aamsotto khejur chutney is equally tasty and it is very easy to prepare at your own kitchen. Follow the instructions to learn how to make aamsotto khejur chutney.

Dry roast 11/2 teaspoon panch phoron in a pan for a few minutes. Set aside the roasted spice after grinding it into a coarse powder in a mortar and pestle.

Now heat water and sugar together in a saucepan. Once the sugar has dissolved, cook for 3 to 4 minutes and set away.

In a separate pan, heat the oil and add the remaining panch phoron (1 teaspoon). When they begin to crackle, add the diced mango bars and sliced dates.

At this point, add turmeric powder and a pinch of salt. Cook for 3–4 minutes.

When it reaches a thick consistency, add the raisins and sugar syrup to the pot and heat to a boil for 5 to 7 minutes. If it becomes too thick, add a little water and bring it back to a boil.

After that, add the lemon juice and taste for seasoning before turning off the heat and sprinkling the coarse panch phoron powder on top.

How does Aamsotto Khejur Chutney taste like?

Aamsotto has it's own flavor which sweet as well as tangy. Similarly, the flavor of this chutney is well-balanced.. It is a bit of sweet and tangy in short khatta- mitha.

Can I store Aamsatto Khejur Chutney?

Like other chutneys you can store this aamsotto khejur chutney. After cooking, allow to cool the chutney and pour it in a glass container and cover with a lid and store it in the refrigerator upto 14 days.

You can take out your portion every day and keep it back the remaining in the refrigerator. Always use a dry and fresh spoon while taking out the portion, otherwise it may cause fungus and spoil the whole lot.

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