Dates And Tamarind Chutney For Chaat

This chutney is the simple dates and tamarind chutney that we use in chaat recipes. This sweet and sour chutney is popularly known as the Imli and Kajur Chutney. I love this chutney in my sandwich, and also I add these to my salads.

I prepared this recipe for my dahi bonda. You can find the green chutney with curry leaves here and here comes the sweet chutney.
  
Ingredients:

• Deseeded dates – 10 to 12
• Tamarind paste – 2 tbsp (If you are using tamarind, take gooseberry sized tamarind)
• Black salt – ¼ tsp
• Red chilly powder – ¼ tsp
• Cumin powder – ½ tsp

Steps:

If using tamarind,

• Soak the dates and tamarind for minimum 30 minutes
• Cook them for up 15-20 minutes by adding 1 cup of water.
• Let it cool and grind them with the other dry ingredients.

If using tamarind paste,

• Soak the dates for 30 minutes

• Cook them for up to 15-20 minutes by adding ½ cup of water.

• Let it cook and grind along with tamarind paste and other dry ingredients.

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Dates And Tamarind Chutney For Chaat

Prep Time

1 hr

Cook Time

5 mins

Total Time

1 hr 5 mins

 

A simple sweet and sour chutney prepared with dates and tamarind that goes well with any chaat recipes and also this chutney can be used as a spread.

Course: dips, sides

Cuisine: Indian

Author: Srividhya G

Ingredients

• Deseeded dates – 10 to 12
• Tamarind paste – 2 tbsps If you are using tamarind, take gooseberry sized tamarind
• Black salt – ¼ tsp
• Red chilly powder – ¼ tsp
• Cumin powder – ½ tsp

Instructions

1. If using tamarind,
2. Soak the dates and tamarind for minimum 30 minutes
3. Cook them for up 15-20 minutes by adding 1 cup of water.
4. Let it cool and grind them with the other dry ingredients.
5. If using tamarind paste,
6. Soak the dates for 30 minutes
7. Cook them for up to 15-20 minutes by adding ½ cup of water.
8. Let it cook and grind along with tamarind paste and other dry ingredients.