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    Home » Chutneys / Thuvaiyals » Raisin Chutney | Raisin and Tamarind Chutney

    Raisin Chutney | Raisin and Tamarind Chutney

    Posted on September 7, 2020 · Last Updated on September 6, 2020 · By Srividhya G · 14 Comments

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    A four-ingredient sweet, spicy, and tangy black raisin chutney. A perfect side that pairs well with many dishes and a great alternative to dates chutney.

    Learn how to make this lip-smacking and straightforward raisin chutney with step-wise pictures.

    raisin chutney on burlap cloth with some raisins and chili on the side

    Be it life lessons or managing cooking with what we have, this pandemic has taught us many things—and still teaching a lot of things. I had a different set of thali planned for weeks 4 and 5, and thanks to this pandemic situation, I couldn’t prepare as planned. So, I ended up changing my menu completely.

    I wanted to add some dates chutney for a chaat recipe, and I didn’t want to go for groceries just to buy dates or dates chutney. That’s when I decided to use raisins and make chutney, and to my surprise, it came out well and made a few more batches. Now, this raisin chutney has become a staple in our household.

    My MIL liked it so much that she had this with yogurt rice, dosai, and parathas. We loved it with parathas, and also I used it as a sandwich spread, and wherever you want to use dates chutney, you can use this raisin chutney.

    Some chaat recipes from my archives-

    • Dabeli Sandwich looking extra inviting and served with pomegranate seeds on a white plate
      Dabeli | Dabeli Sandwich
    • Savory Bhel Puri Recipe
    • Dahi Papdi Chaat | Dahi Papri Chaat
    • Dahi Sev Puri

    The preparation is very straightforward. You need to soak the raisins in hot water and grind it along with tamarind and spices. Now let’s talk about the ingredients.

    Ingredient Details-

    raisin chutney placed on bowl filled with raisins

    Raisins – I used black raisins for this recipe. You can very well use the golden ones. They are plumper and juicier. If you look into these raisins, both are the same; the differences in color and texture come from the way they’re dried.

    Golden raisins are dried via special dehydration machines, whereas the regular ones are sun-dried for a more extended period.

    Tamarind paste – I used my homemade tamarind paste for this recipe, but you can use marble-sized tamarind pulp instead of paste. You can soak it along with the raisins and grind it.

    Spices – I kept the recipe simple and added red chili powder and black salt. I love the natural sulfurous sour flavor that black salt yields. But you can use regular salt and add amchur powder or chaat masala. Along with red chili powder, you can add cumin powder also.

    Now that we have seen all the details and the background let’s get straight into the recipe.

    How to make raisin chutney-

    • Rinse the black raisins and soak in hot water for 30 minutes. You need 1 to 2 tsps of this soaked water to grind the chutney, and you can drink the rest – no need to discard the water.
    raisins soaking
    • In a mixer jar, add the soaked and drained raisins, tamarind paste, red chili powder, and black salt.
    adding all the ingredients to mixer jar
    • Grind it into a smooth paste by adding 1 to 2 tsps of water. Don’t add a lot of water unless you are making it into a runny chutney or pani puri sweet water.
    ground chutney

    Recipe Notes-

    • If you can’t source black salt, use regular salt and some amchur powder or chaat masala for the tangy taste. I would recommend ¾ tsp of regular salt or to taste and ¼ tsp of chaat masala or amchur powder.
    • As always, adjust the salt and spices according to your preference.
    • I haven’t tested this recipe with golden raisins, but it should work well, but the color will differ.
    • Instead of tamarind paste, you can use marble-sized tamarind and soak it along with raisins and grind it.
    overhead shot of raisin chutney placed on a burlap cloth

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    Other chutneys and relishes-

    • Tomato chutney
    • Onion tomato relish
    • Dates and tamarind chutney
    • Chayote squash chutney

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    5 from 7 votes

    Raisin Chutney | Raisin and Tamarind Chutney

    A 4-ingredient sweet & spicy & tangy black raisins chutney. A perfect side that pairs well with many dishes & a great alternative to dates chutney.
    Cook Time5 minutes mins
    Soaking Time30 minutes mins
    Total Time35 minutes mins
    Course: Accompaniment
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 43kcal
    Author: Srividhya G

    Equipment

    • Mixing bowl
    • Mixer jar or coffee grinder

    Ingredients

    Measurement Details: 1 cup=240ml; 1 tbsp=15ml; 1tsp=5ml;

    • ½ cup black raisins rinse and soak for 30 minutes
    • 1 tbsp tamarind paste
    • ¾ tsp red chili powder or to taste
    • 1 tsp black salt or to taste (refer notes for alternatives)

    Instructions

    • Rinse the black raisins and soak in hot water for 30 minutes. You need 1 to 2 tsps of this soaked water to grind the chutney, and you can drink the rest – no need to discard the water.
    • In a mixer jar, add the soaked and drained raisins, tamarind paste, red chili powder, and black salt.
    • Grind it into a smooth paste by adding 1 to 2 tsps of water. Don’t add a lot of water unless you are making it into a runny chutney or pani puri sweet water.

    Notes

    • If you can’t source black salt, use regular salt and some amchur powder or chaat masala for the tangy taste. I would recommend ¾ tsp of regular salt or to taste and ¼ tsp of chaat masala or amchur powder.
    • As always, adjust the salt and spices according to your preference.
    • I haven’t tested this recipe with golden raisins, but it should work well, but the color will differ.
    • Instead of tamarind paste, you can use marble-sized tamarind and soak it along with raisins and grind it.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 43kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 397mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg

    I am not a nutritionist. The nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It varies depending upon the product types or brands.

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    1. Renu says

      October 03, 2020 at 1:17 pm

      5 stars
      You are so right, this pandemic has thought us to think out of the box. Love this variation in chutney. Raisin is another healthy ingredient and your chutney looks very tempting.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        October 05, 2020 at 8:17 am

        Thanks a lot Renu.

        Reply
    2. NARMADHA says

      September 16, 2020 at 12:18 pm

      5 stars

      5 stars
      Tamarind chutney with raisins is so innovative idea and looks so delicious. Next time when I am running out of dates will use this idea.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        September 16, 2020 at 8:24 pm

        Thanks a lot Narmadha.

        Reply
    3. Harini Rupanagudi says

      September 08, 2020 at 10:04 am

      Good substitution for the dates chutney. I haven’t tried it with parathas but I think they pair well too.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        September 09, 2020 at 11:51 am

        It works really well with chaats, paratha and dosai also.

        Reply
    4. Sharmila Kingsly says

      September 08, 2020 at 2:22 am

      5 stars
      Chutney looks awesome Vidhya .. I am definitely going to try this out soon!!

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        September 09, 2020 at 11:50 am

        Please do da. You will surely love it.

        Reply
    5. Srivalli Jetti says

      September 08, 2020 at 2:07 am

      Wow this is surely such a delightful condiment Srividhya, I had a huge batch of raisin that we couldn’t complete, wish I had known it then!..this chutney will be great with parathas and dosas as well.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        September 09, 2020 at 11:06 am

        Oh yeah absolutely. Try it when you get a chance. Thanks

        Reply
    6. Vaishali says

      September 08, 2020 at 12:06 am

      Awesome , I just feel like taking a lick ! The chutney sounds super super delicious , and simple to make . Bookmarking it to try asap ?

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        September 09, 2020 at 11:03 am

        Thanks, Vaishali, I am sure you will love it.

        Reply
    7. Suma Gandlur says

      September 07, 2020 at 8:08 pm

      That is a smart alternative to replace the dates with raisins and the chutney must be yum. I had done the same thing recently while preparing Bengali tomato chutney. :)

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        September 07, 2020 at 9:24 pm

        Oh that’s nice. Yeah raisins come in handy at times.

        Reply
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