Aaloo Bukhara Chutney (Plum Dip)

Ingredients:

1/4 kilogram Dried plums (Aaloo Bukharay)

1/2 cup of Sugar or (to taste)

Salt (to taste)

Black Peppers (Pisi Kaali Mirch) (grounded) (to taste)

Red Chilli Powder (Pisi Lal Mirch) (to taste)

A pinch of Red Food Color (optional)

1/2 cup Vinegar (Sirka)

2 cups Water

Instructions:

1) In a pot combine water, salt, red chilli powder, peppers and dried plums; boil up until the plums have softened.

2) Add in the sugar and cook on medium heat, until the sugar melts and the mixture becomes a bit thick (approximately for 2 minutes).

3) Add in the food color and vinegar. Boil for a minute, mix and take off heat.