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Sweet Chutney | Date & Tamarind Chutney For Chaat

This Sweet Chutney | Date & Tamarind chutney has the perfect balance of sweet and sour with a hint of spice. A must-have for all Indian chaat snacks! 
Course Condiments
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Chutney for chaat snacls
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Straining the chutney 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 people
Author Freda Dias

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dates pitted & roughly chopped
  • 1 cup tamarind seeds removed * refer notes
  • 1/2 cup jaggery * refer notes
  • 1 to 2 teaspoon red chilli powder, as per desired heat
  • 1 teaspoon roasted cumin powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon black salt
  • 1 tsp dry ginger powder
  • salt to taste
  • 3 cups water

Instructions

  • Add dates, tamarind and jaggery in a pot along with 3 cups of water.
  • Bring this mixture to a boil, cook on medium heat for about 15-20 minutes or until dates and tamarind have softened. Stir in between. Alternatively, you may pressure cook to speed up the process. Add all the spices and salt to taste, continue to simmer for 10-15 more minutes.
  • Let this mixture cool down a bit. Mix well & strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve.
  • Transfer the remaining pulp left behind in the mesh to a blender along with 1/4 cup purified water, blend and strain the chutney in 3 batches as it will be difficult to strain this 2nd extract. Discard the extract left behind in the sieve. Keep scraping the bottom of the sieve with a clean spoon and transfer the pulp to the bowl containing the remaining chutney. If it's a runny consistency, cook the chutney further for few minutes. If it's too thick, add boiled water and adjust the consistency. (The consistency of my chutney was perfect with these proportions). Once it is cool completely, transfer to a sterilized glass container and store in the refrigerator.

Notes

  • You may add up to 1 cup of jaggery if your dates are not very sweet.
  • Feel free to increase the tamarind if you want it tangier.
  • Adjust the quantity of spices as per your preference.
  • Measuring cup used, 1 Cup = 250 ml, 1 tsp = 5 ml