Tamarind Date Chutney Recipe - Food Fanatic
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Tamarind Date Chutney Recipe

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    15 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Dates, pitted
  • 1 cup Jaggery
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Coriander
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon Red Chili Powder, optional
  • 1 cup Tamarind Paste, see notes

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan, bring the dates and 2 cups of water to a boil. Then, let it simmer for 7-8 minutes.
  2. Add the jaggery and spices and let it simmer for another 2-3 minutes.
  3. Remove the saucepan from the heat and cool completely
  4. Transfer the mixture to a blender and blend until smooth. Transfer to a bowl.
  5. Stir in the tamarind paste. See note before adding!
  6. If you still see small pieces of dates, press the mixture through a sieve.
  7. Transfer and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
  8. Before serving, adjust the consistency of your chutney with water. You may need a thinner chutney depending on how you are using it.

 

Notes

• Test the sourness of your tamarind paste and add it in accordingly. You may not need to use 1 whole cup. Store bought tamarind paste is often stronger than homemade. • If you are sensitive to spicy food, skip the red chili powder or add less. • You can also use packed seedless tamarind blocks instead of paste. If you do, 1 cup of tightly packed seedless tamarind must be boiled in the first step along with the dates and you may need to add extra water when blending. • Recipe yields about 2 cups.

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