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DATES AND TAMARIND CHUTNEY /SWEET CHUTNEY FOR SAMOSAS/KHAJOOR IMLI KI CHUTNEY

 

 

Tamarind and dates chutney is a beautiful blend of sweet and tangy flavour with a hint of spiciness.This chutney is very simple and takes a few minutes to prepare.Key ingredient for most of the Indian chaats are sweet chutney.

INGREDIENTS

deseeded dates-1 cup
tamarind-1/4 cup
jaggery -4tbsp
dry red chillies-5
water-1&1/2 cup
cumin powder-1/2 tsp
dry ginger powder-1/2 tsp
salt

 

METHOD

  • In a pan cook dates,jaggery,tamarind and dry red chillies with 1&1/2 cup of water.
  • Let this cook for 5-8 minutes until it reaches in to soft and pulpy texture.
  • Allow this mixture to cool down completely.
  • Grind this mixture and make a fine paste.
  • Using a strainer seive this and remove all tiny pieces.
  • Once again boil this chutney  and add  enough salt,dry ginger powder and cumin powder .
  • Mix well.
  • switch off the flame , let it cool down.
  • serve it along with some pakodas,chaats ,samosas etc.

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Take a pan add deseeded dates,tamarind,jaggery and dry red chillies.Cook this with some water.
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Let this become soft and pulpy.
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cooked well!!!! let this cool down!!!!!
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using a blender jar grind this mixture.
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Add water if mixture is too thick.
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Sieve this .
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boil for 2-3 minutes, to get well combined with all the flavours

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mix well!!!!!!!
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sweet and sour ,dates and tamarind chutney is ready to serve!!!!!

Note:

  • Sweetness and spiciness of the chutney can be adjusted as per the desired taste preferences.
  • If chutney is too thick thin it down adding some more water.
  • This can be refrigerated and stored up to 2 weeks