A sweet, tangy and spicy dish served as accompaniment with full course meal

Introduction: Should Tomato Chatni be termed as the Indian version of Tomato Ketchup? Perhaps not! It’s not just accompaniment but a dish of its own merit. It can be served any time with any meal. If it’s made with Date and Raisin, then with the elevated class, Tomato Chatni makes its way into the main menu of a grand feast.
Tomato Chatni Recipe:
Preparation time 5 minutes
Cooking time 15 minutes
Serves 4
Difficulty Level easy
Ingredients:
500gms Tomato diced into medium pieces
1 cup Date de-seeded
2 Tablespoon raisin soaked in water
1 Teaspoon whole mustard seeds
1-2 whole dried Red Chillies
1 Cup Sugar
Salt to taste
1 Tablespoon Red Chilli Powder
1 Tablespoon cooking Oil 
Instructions:
Heat oil in a Wok or Kadai
Add the whole Red Chilli and the Mustard seeds
Allow the mustard seeds to crackle
Now add the diced tomatoes
Add little salt and Red Chilli Powder
Cover and cook for 10 minutes
Now the Tomatoes should be wilted
Add the Sugar and Raisins
Cook on low heat till the melted sugar thickens and makes a Jelly like consistency
Now add the de-seeded Dates stir well to mix it
Check for seasoning and adjust salt and sweetness according to taste
Tomato Chatni is now ready, its best served cold