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Date Tamarind Chutney Recipe

Date Tamarind Chutney or Sweet Chutney is an extremely popular condiment for most North Indian 'Chaat' dishes. Its tangy taste and smooth texture are perfect to tickle your taste buds and add the extra zing to snacks/appetizers like Sev Puri, Dahi Batata Puri, Ragada Samosa/Cutlet, Bhel Puri or any other 'Chaat' Dish. This chutney can also be frozen for up to 6 months and whenever you feel like, de-frost a part of it, add a little water and use it to top your favorite north-indian dishes. Also it serves as a great dip for samosas or even mirchi bajji! For recipe of Cilantro-Mint Chutney (its sister condiment) go to http://www.ifood.tv/recipe/coriander_mint_chutney_0 Date Tamarind Chutney picture

Summary

Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time7 Min

Ready In12 MinDifficulty LevelEasy

Health IndexHealthyServings10

CuisineIndianCourseSide Dish

SpecialityWeddingVegetarianVegetarian

Main IngredientOthersInterest GroupQuick

Ingredients

Dark Brown Dates/Khajoor - 8 - 10

Jaggery/Gur/Panela - 1 large cube/250 gms/0.5 cups

Tamarind - 25 gms/a small ball/ 1.5 tbs of tamarind paste

Dried Red Chillies - 4

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Water - 3 cups.

Salt - to taste.

Directions

Bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Add the dates (remove seeds) to the boiling water. Add jaggery and mix well.
Add tamarind/tamarind paste. Mix well and continue stirring until jaggery melts.
Add red chillies, cumin seeds, salt and simmer for a minute. Remove from stove and allow it to cool.
Once the mixture has cooled, grind/blend thoroughly in a grinder to a smooth paste.
If the mixture is too thick, you can add a little water to dilute it.
Serve has a dip/dressing/condiment with Chaat

For recipe of Cilantro-Mint Chutney (its sister condiment) go to http://www.ifood.tv/recipe/coriander_mint_chutney_0