Tamarind Chutney

This tangy chutney can be used as a dip or stir-in sauce for numerous Indian snacks.

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

200 gms tamarind (remove seeds)

100 gms dates (pitted)

150 gms jaggery

2 cups water

1 tsp fennel

1 tsp cumin seeds (roast and grind coarsely)

1 tsp salt

Red chilli powder as per taste

Preparation:

Put the tamarind, dates, jaggery and water in a saucepan and cook on a medium flame till the dates and tamarind are soft.

Turn off flame and allow the mixture to cool.

Use a food processor or hand blender to blend mixture together into a smooth sauce.

Put sauce back into the saucepan and onto a medium flame and add remaining spice ingredients.

Bring the sauce to a boil and turn off.

Allow to cool, then chill and serve.