Name: Tomato Khatta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: odia
Ingredients: 500 g Tomatoes (ripe and roughly chopped); 1 small Onion (finely chopped); 0.25 cup Jaggery (grated or powdered); 2 tbsp Mustard Oil (for authentic flavor); 1 tsp Panch Phoron (Odia five-spice blend); 2 whole Dried Red Chilies (broken in half); 10 leaves Curry Leaves; 1 inch Ginger (peeled and grated); 0.5 tsp Turmeric Powder; 0.5 tsp Red Chili Powder (adjust to taste); 0.75 tsp Salt (or to taste); 4 whole Dates (pitted and chopped (optional)); 0.5 cup Water; 0.5 tsp Roasted Cumin Powder (optional, for garnish)