Khjajuri KhatA is one of the 56 Bhog Item
Ingredients:
Dates - one cup
Ghee - 1 Tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
salt - 1/2 tsp
Crushed Black pepper - 1/2 tsp
Panch Puran- 1 tsp
Roasted Cumin powder 1 tsp
grated Ginger - 1 Tbsp
shredded coconut -2 tbsp
Jaggery 1/3 cup
water 1 cup
Tamarind- One pod soaked in water
Instruction
Soak 1 pod of tamarind in 1/4 cup of water, mix well, and keep aside.
In a pan, take 1 cup of water and bring it to a boil.
Add jaggery and cook until it dissolves completely.
Add 1 cup of deseeded dates, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 Tsp Turmeric and mix well. Cook on medium heat until the dates are halfway cooked.
Add 1 tsp coarsely ground black pepper, 1 tsp roasted cumin powder, and 1 tbsp grated ginger. Mix well.
Cover with a lid and cook for 10 minutes until the dates are soft.
Remove the lid, add shredded coconut, and mix well.
In a separate pan, prepare a seasoning. Heat 1 tbsp ghee on medium heat. Add asafoetida and panch phoran. Let it splutter. Pour the seasoning over the chutney and stir well.
Add the tamarind pulp water to the chutney and mix gently. Cook for another 2 minutes.
Cover with a lid and switch off the stove.
Khajuri KhatA is ready for offering.