Tamarind Date Chutney

This sweet chutney can be used for making chaat items like pani puri, bhel puri, sev puri, dahi sev batata puri, ragda patties, aloo tikki and even samosa chaat and pakora-bhajiya. Its a one stop chutney recipe solution for all your chaat and fried savoury snacks. Make it and store it in the refrigerator in an airtight container. Stays good for about 15-20 days.

Also see Tamarind Chutney

½ cup tightly packed seedless tamarind
½ cup seedless dates
½ cup powdered or grated jaggery or as required - adjust as per your taste
2 cups water
½ tsp roasted cumin powder
½ tsp coriander powder
½ tsp dry ginger powder
¼ or ½ tsp red chili powder or 1 dry red chili * see notes
black salt or rock salt as required

In a pan, add the tamarind, dates and water. Cook the tamarind and date for about 8-9 minutes on a low flame till they soften.

Now add the powdered jaggery and continue to cook. Let the jaggery dissolve and the mixture thicken a bit.

Add all the spice powders - red chili powde, coriander powde, dry ginger powder and roasted cumin powder. stir & simmer for a further 1-2 minutes more.

Season with salt.

Let the chutney mixture cool down.

In a chutney grinder or small blender, grind the this whole mixture till smooth. Add some water if required while grinding.

Strain the chutney through a strainer.

Store the tamarind date chutney in an airtight bowl or container in the refrigerator and use it when you make chaat at home.

About 1 1/2 cup chutney