Sweet & Spicy Bimbli Chutney

 Bimbli commonly known as cucumber tree or tree sorrel is one of the common fruit grown in every home . The Bimbli’ s acidic flavour lends itself very well to curries & lentils, It’s commonly used in fish curries. 

The recipe I’m sharing is a sour ,sweet &spicy Bimbli cbutney  a  replica of my Ginger chutney  a side dish . Have it with Biriyani, Saffron ghee  rice or spread it on toast  it’s 😋 yummy.

Ingredients:

• 750 gm Bimbli.
• 300 gm jaggery.
• 250 gm dates without seeds.
• 1 tsp yellow mustard powder.
• 1+1/2 tbsp red chilli powder.
• 1 tsp turmeric powder.
• Salt to taste.
• 1tsp ginger powder. 
• 1 tsp freshly crushed  pepper powder .

For seasoning: 1tsp mustard seeds , 1/2 tsp jeera/ cumin seeds, 1/3 tsp methi seeds. & 1/ 8 cup oil.

Method:

• Heat a pan add sliced Bimbli , jaggery, yellow mustard powder , red chilli powder , turmeric powder,  dry ginger powder, pepper powder & salt to taste.
• Close the pan with lid & allow it to cook on medium flame ( Do not add water) Bimbli has its water content cook for a few min.
• Open the lid once it starts boiling let  it cook for a few min ,add the chopped dates .
• Cook till it’s reduced ( it should be thick like a jam ).
• Meanwhile  let’s season heat oil pan add the mustard seeds , when it crackles add jeera & methi seed let it crackle & pour it over the chutney,
• Simmer for a few min. Off the heat cover it slightly & let it cool .
• Store it in a bottle & keep it refrigerated  can use it for atleast for 2 weeks.

It’s yummy have it with paratha & dal  or with  or use as a spread on a toast 😋