Tamarind Dates Chutney

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Tamarind Dates chutney recipe for chaat snacks. Thus sweet tangy gooey chutney made with tamarind, dates and jaggery goes well with Indian chaat snacks.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time16 mins

Total Time21 mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: North Indian

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan

Difficulty Level: Easy

Servings: small jar

Calories: 640kcal

Author: Dassana Amit

Ingredients

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

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Instructions

Preparing tamarind dates 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 chutney

In a chutney grinder or small blender, grind this whole mixture till smooth.
Add some water if required while grinding.
Strain the chutney through a strainer.
Store the tamarind dates 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 dates chutney as per your choice. Simply alter the amount of water and make the chutney thin or thick as per your requirements.

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