Tamarind - Date Chutney ( Sweet Indian Chutney) |
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Prep Time: 120 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 135 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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The quantities are guesstimates. You can adjust everything for your taste. Updated 4/3/06 - Addition of ginger powder. Improved the steps Ingredients:
1/2 cup tamarind paste |
1/2 cup dates, deseeded |
2 cups water |
1/2 teaspoon red chili powder |
1/2 teaspoon cumin powder |
1/2 teaspoon ginger powder |
1 teaspoon salt |
3/4 cup jaggery or 3/4 cup brown sugar or 3/4 cup sugar |
Directions:
1. Place the jaggery, dates and water in a deep boiling pan for about 2 hours.
2. After the dates become smooth, blend in a mixer till smooth.
3. Strain and transfer to the pan again.
4. Add the tamarind paste and seasoning.
5. Boil till thick enough to coat the back of a spoon thinly.
6. Cool again. Store in clean airtight bottles and refrigerate.
7. Shelf life of about a month in the refrigerator.
8. * Here, I have used tamarind paste. But in case you do not have tamarind, soak the tamarind in water and extract its paste.
9. What I usually do is use dry tamarind powder which I get from Indian grocery stores.
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