Totmato dates chutney

This is a very interesting combination of the tangy tomatoes and the sweet dates. It goes well with most of the dishes. Try it and enjoy.

Ingredients:

• Dates - 6 seedless 
• Tomatoes - 2
• Ginger freshly grated - 3 tbsps
• Onion - 1
• Garlic - 2 cloves
• Olive oil - 2 tbsps
• Cumin powder - 2 tsps
• Fennel powder - 1 tsp
• cardamom - 1 tsp
• Ground cloves - 2 tsp
• Brown sugar - 1 tsp
• Bay leaves - 1
• Salt to taste
• Chili powder - 1 tbsp
• Turmeric - 1 tsp
• Vinegar or lemon juice - 4 tbsps

method:

• Wash and finely chop the tomatoes and the dates. mix them with the ginger.
• dice the onions and the garlic finely.
• Saute the onions and garlic and add the tomatoes and dates.
• Stir in the remaining ingredients along with the vinegar or the lemon juice.
• Let it simmer for about 20 min or so.
• serve the chutney either hot or cold .

A real good combination of tanginess and the sweetness along with a twist of the spiciness.