Khajur Imli Ki Chutney (Date and Tamarind Chutney)

This sweet and sour chutney blend prepared with dates, tamarind, jaggery and other Indian spices, is an essential accompaniment to almost all chaat recipes. 

Cuisine: Punjabi

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 -20 minutes

Serves: 1 cup

Ingredients and Quantity:

Dates (Khajur), deseeded- 1 cup

Tamarind (Imli), deseeded- 65 gm. / or as desired

Jaggery (Gur), grated- ½ cup

Red Chilli powder- ½ tsp.

Asafoetida- a pinch

Fennel Seeds, lightly roasted- 01 tsp

Cumin seeds, lightly roasted- ½ tsp.

Dry Ginger powder- 1/4^th tsp.

Rock Salt- to taste

Salt- to taste

Method:

In a heavy bottomed sauce pan add all the ingredients mentioned from dates to salt with 2 ½ cups of water and simmer for 20 minutes.

Cool and strain the mixture through a soup / sauce strainer. Set aside to cool

Store refrigerated and use as and when required.

Chefs Tip:

The consistency may be adjusted as required i.e. thick or thin.