Sweet Tamarind Chutney Recipe with step by step photos – This Easy Tamarind Dates Chutney Recipe is what I have been making very often and regularly. I learnt this khajur imli chutney whilst my Home Science classes and have been following this recipe since then.

This sweet chutney can be had for making chaat items like pani puri, bhel puri, sev puri, aloo tikki and even samosa or pakoras. Its a one-stop chutney recipe solution for all your chaat and fried savory snacks.

This tamarind chutney recipe yields about 1.5 cup of chutney. Make it and store it in the refrigerator in an airtight container. Stays good for about 15-20 days.

If you don’t have dates then there is another variation of this chutney made only with tamarind and dry ginger powder. this variation of the tamarind chutney is called as imli ki chutney or saunth chutney in north india. this chutney is also used while serving samosa, pakora and with popular chaat snacks.

If you are looking for more chutney recipes then do check:

• coconut chutney
• mint chutney
• peanut chutney
• ginger chutney
• tomato chutney

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sweet chutney

4.74 from 15 votes

Author:Dassana Amit

Prep Time:5 mins

Cook Time:16 mins

Total Time:21 mins

Course:side dish

Cuisine:north indian

Calories: 640kcal

Servings (change the number to scale):1 small jar

sweet tamarind chutney recipe for chaat - sweet tangy gooey chutney made with tamarind, dates and jaggery that is often accompanied with indian chaat snacks.

INGREDIENTS FOR sweet chutney

(1 CUP = 250 ML)

• ½ cup tightly packed seedless tamarind
• ½ cup seedless dates
• ½ cup powdered or grated jaggery or as required - adjust as per your taste
• 2 cups water
• ½ teaspoon roasted cumin powder (bhuna jeera powder)
• ½ teaspoon coriander powder (dhania powder)
• ½ teaspoon dry ginger powder (saunth or sooth)
• ¼ or ½ teaspoon red chili powder or 1 dry red chili * see notes
• black salt or rock salt as required.

HOW TO MAKE sweet chutney

preparing sweet tamarind chutney mixture

• in a pan, take the tamarind, dates and water.
• cook the tamarind and date for about 8 to 9 minutes on a low flame till they soften.
• now add the powdered jaggery and continue to cook.
• let the jaggery dissolve and the mixture thicken a bit.
• add all the spice powders - red chili powder, coriander powder, dry ginger powder and roasted cumin powder.
• stir & simmer for a further 1-2 minutes more.
• season with salt. let the chutney mixture cool down.

grinding sweet chutney

• in a chutney grinder or small blender, grind this whole mixture till smooth.
• add some water if required while grinding.
• strain the sweet tamarind chutney through a strainer.
• store the sweet chutney in an airtight bowl or container in the refrigerator and use it when you make chaat at home.

NOTES

1. * if using dry red chili, add it with the tamarind and dates right at the beginning - step 1.
2. please note you can have the consistency of the sweet tamarind chutney as per your choice. simply alter the amount of water and make the tamarind chutney thin or thick as per your requirements.

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How to make Sweet Chutney

• In a pan, take the seedless tamarind, seedless dates and water. cook for about 8-9 mins on a low flame.

• Add powdered or grated jaggery and stir.

• Let the jaggery dissolve and the mixture thicken a bit. Add all the spice powders, salt and simmer for 1-2 minutes more.

• The tamarind chutney mixture is ready now. Let it cool.

• In a grinder, pour the entire chutney mixture. Grind the chutney in a grinder till smooth. Add some water if required while grinding. Strain the tamarind chutney through a strainer. Store the sweet tamarind chutney in airtight bowl or container in the refrigerator.

Add the sweet tangy tamarind chutney to the chaat or indian snacks that you make at home. In the pics the tamarind chutney is served as well as added to ragda pattice –  a popular mumbai street food. you can also serve it with chaat snacks like bread pakora, veg cutlet, bread roll, onion pakoda, hara bhara kabab etc.