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5 from 11 votes

Bengali Style Aloo Bukhara Chutney

Aloo Bukhara Chutney is a sweet, tangy, and spicy potato dip that goes well with practically any meal.
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time40 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Bengali, Indian
Keyword: Bengali Recipes, Chutney Recipes
Yield: 1 kg approx.
Author: Amrita

Materials

  • 500 gms Aloo Bukhara (Red Plum)
  • 300 gms Sugar
  • 100 gms Aam Satto (Dried Mango Sheet) cut into cubes
  • ¼ cup Raisin
  • 2 nos Dry Red Chilli
  • 3-4 tablespoon Mustard Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Panch Phoron (Bengali five spices)
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Wash the plums and boil them for 10 minutes in water.
  • After that, the plums should be peeled and mashed. Keep aside.
  • Meanwhile, dry roast panch phoron and crush it using mortar and pestle.
  • In a pan, heat the oil and add two dry red chilies. Allow them to crackle for a few moments.
  • Next add chopped dried mango sheet.
  • Sauté them and add the mashed plums.
  • Boil for 7 to 10 minutes and add salt at this time.
  • Add sugar and stir continuously. If you boil it for too long, it will become sticky.
  • Now add raisins and mix well.
  • Finally, add crushed panch phoron on top and switched off the gas.
  • Allow it to cool and preserve in a glass jar and refrigerate it. Enjoy it with your meal.