Sweet Chaat Chutney / Tamarind Date Chutney :

This quick sweet chutney has the perfect balance of flavors of sweet and sour using dates and tamarind. A whole new dimension is added to the flavor of this chutney by the use of spices like chilly powder, cumin and black salt, which make this chutney a truly delicious accompaniment...

Prep Time : 10 mins

Sweet Chaat Chutney I Tamarind Date Chutney

Cooking Time : 15 mins

Cuisine : Indian

Ingredients :

1. Brown Dates ( Seedless) - 1/2 cup
2. Tamarind paste - 2 tbsp
3. Jaggery / Vellam - 3/4 tbsp
4. Jeera / Cumin powder - 1 tsp
5. Red chilly powder - 1 tsp
6. Black salt - 1 tsp OR salt - 1 tsp

Method : 1

1. If you are using seeded dates, remove the seeds and keep aside.
2. Crumble the jaggery.
3. If you are using tamarind, soak in hot water for 15 mins.
4. Soak the dates in hot water for 30 mins and cover with the lid.
5. Dry roast the jeera till nice aroma comes, then grind into a fine powder, set aside.
6. In a blender, put the soaked dates, tamarind, jaggery, red chilly powder, cumin powder and black salt, grind it in a smooth paste.
7. In a pan, heat the sweet chutney in low flame for 5 - 7 mins.
8. Once chutney becomes thick sauce consistency turn off the flame.

Method : 2

1. Pressure cook dates and tamarind with very little water say 1/3 cup for 3 whistles.
2. Cool down completely.
3. In a blender, add dates and tamarind,grind it to a smooth paste.
4. Transfer this mixture to a pan and heat it up.Add jaggery and red chilly powder.Simmer and let it boil for 5 mins.
5. Once it becomes saucy add roasted jeera powder and give another boil till the chutney becomes thick like sauce consistency.
6. Switch off and Store it in refrigerator and use as required.

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