Heat oil in a wok and add dried red chilli and paanch phoron seeds

Once the seeds to splutter,add the chopped tomatoes and salt

Mix well and cook covered till tomatoes turn slightly mushy

Now reduce heat and add the tamarind/ citric acid,sugar and turmeric powder

Now cover and cook well until tomatoes soften completely (you will see the skin peel off)

Add the dates,mango sheets, raisins and cashews

Mix well and let simmer on low heat until the mango sheet and dates absorb the flavours and soften as well

Once done,take off heat and transfer into a serving bowl