Panchamrut

This traditional chutney is often made in Maharashtra on festivals with Puran Poli.

Preparation Time - 10 Min                     Cooking Time - 7 Min                         Serves - 4

Ingredients:

Sesame seeds  - 1/4 Cup

Ground nuts - 2 Tbsp

Cashew nuts - 2 Tbsp

Jaggery - 2 Tbsp

Tamarind paste - 1/2 tbsp

Oil -1 tbsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1/2 Tsp

Asafoetida - a pinch

Curry leaves - 6 

Chopped green chili - 1

Turmeric powder - 1/2 Tsp

Red chili powder - 1/4 Tsp (Optional)

Salt - to taste

Fresh coconut - few to garnish

Method:

1) Dry roast sesame seeds, ground nuts and cashew nuts and let it cool and grind sesame seeds and ground nuts coarsely and make pieces of cashew nuts. 

2) Heat oil in pan and crackle mustard seeds and add cumin seeds.

3) Add asafoetida, turmeric powder, chopped green chili and curry leaves fry well.

4) Add tamarind paste, jaggery and red chili powder and mix well. Add ground nuts and cashew nuts.

5) Add ground sesame seeds, 1/2 cup water and salt, mix well.

6) Let it cook for 5 mins stirring occasionally.

7) Garnish fresh coconut and serve.

Panchamrut