Date and tamarind chutney or sweet chutney or khajur imli ki chutney is an essential chutney if you are thinking of trying any Indian chaat recipe, let it be dahi puri, bhel puri, sev puri, samosa ragada or cutlet this chutney is needed in all of them except pani puri and my favorite Pav Bhaji.
The sweet chutney can also be served as an accompaniment to various pakodas or bhajiyas try serving it with Palak ke kofte, Matar kachori, Aloo bonda, Masala Vada and Rava vada from My Mom's Kitchen.
The sweet element in this chutney comes from the jaggery that is cooked with dates and tamarind and then blended to give chutney of a desired consistency. It is easy to make and keeps well when kept refrigerated in an air tight box for months together. You will need two main equipments to make the chutney namely the pressure cooker and a blender so let's head for today's recipe :-
Ingredients:
- Dates - 1 cup
- Jaggery - 1/2 cup
- Tamarind - 1/4 cup
- Chili powder - 1 tsp
- Coriander powder - 2 tsp
- Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
- Salt - to taste
- Water - 1&1/2 cups + 1/2 cup
Method:
- In a pressure cooker take the deseeded dates, jaggery and tamarind along with 1 & 1/2 cups of water and pressure cook for three whistles or till the dates have turned soft.
- Remove the above mixture from the cooker after the steam has completely subsided. Let it cool for a while.
- Now, blend the above mixture using a blender adding another half cup of water.
- Using a strainer strain the chutney into a bowl.
- Add all the spices and mix well. The chutney is ready.
- Serve with your favorite fritters or use as required in chaat recipes or store in an air tight box in freezer till ready to use.
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