Anjeer Chutney

Ingredients 

• 400 grams fresh figs (anjeer)
• 2 tablespoons mustard oil
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
• 1 teaspoon nigella seeds
• 1 large onion chopped
• 2-3 green chillies chopped
• 2 teaspoons red chilli powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon black salt
• 1/2 teaspoon chaat masala
• 1/2 lemon
• Fresh coriander sprig to garnish
• Papads fried to serve

Method

1. Chop the figs roughly.
2. Heat mustard oil in a non-stick pan till it begins to smoke. Reduce heat, add fennel seeds, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds and nigella seeds, mix and sauté till fragrant.
3. Add onion, mix and sauté till translucent. Add green chillies, mix well and saute for a minute.
4. Add figs, mix well and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add red chilli powder, salt, sugar, black salt and ½ cup water, mix well and cook for 8-10 minutes.
5. Add chaat masala powder and squeeze lemon into it and mix well. Take the pan off the heat.
6. Transfer into a jar, garnish with a coriander sprig and serve with fried papads.