Tamarind Dates Chutney recipe | Sweet Chutney | Imli Chutney

Tamarind Dates Chutney recipe | Sweet Chutney | Imli Chutney recipe with step-by-step pictures and instructions. Tamarind dates chutney is sweet and tangy chutney made with tamarind, dates, and jaggery. Sweet chutney is used in preparing various chat items like sev puri, Pani puri, bhel puri, and so on. Also, it can be used as dips for starters or in sandwiches too. 

I have already shared the basic version of tamarind chutney without dates. Check out if you want to make it without dates. Chutney keeps good in the fridge for up to one month. Store in clean air tight container. Monday again and theme for this week in FoodieMondayBloghop group is #287DatewithDates suggested by Aruna who blogs at vasusvegkitchen. Checkout Dates nuts banana smoothie and Dates burfi and many interesting recipes from her blog. 

Do try and let me know your feedback. You can also try the below recipes

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Tamarind Dates Chutney recipe | Sweet Chutney | Imli Chutney

Narmadha

Tamarind dates chutney is sweet and tangy chutney made with tamarind, dates, and jaggery

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Servings 1 cup

Ingredients

  

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• Dates ½ cup tightly packed
• Tamarind ¼ cup tightly packed
• Jaggery ½ cup
• Salt as required
• Red chili powder 1.5 tsp
• Cumin Powder ¾ tsp
• Dry ginger powder ½ tsp
• Water 2 cups or as required

Instructions

 

• Finely chop the dates and jaggery.
• Soak tamarind in hot water for 5 minutes.
• Then add water and extract the tamarind paste and filter it.
• Now the tamarind extract is ready.
• Take the tamarind extract in Kadai.
• Add chopped dates to it.
• Then add grated jaggery to it.
• Then add salt, red chili powder, cumin powder, dry ginger powder, and allow it to boil.
• Mash the dates and allow the jaggery to melt completely.
• Allow the mixture to boil for 10-15 minutes.
• Switch off the flame and allow it to cool down.
• Take the cooled mixture in the mixer.
• Grind to smooth paste.
• Tamarind dates chutney is ready.
• Store in an air-tight container in the fridge and use them as required in chaats, or dips for samosas, or spread for sandwiches.

Notes

If you have organic tamarind without impurities you can skip the extraction step and add everything together and boil.

If the chutney become too thick while cooking, you can add water to adjust consistency

Chutney consistency will be thick after you cool down. you can dilute with water while using it

Adjust the sweet and spiciness according to your taste

Store in airtight container and use it with clean spoon to increase shelf life

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How to make Tamarind Dates Chutney with step by step pictures

Finely chop the dates and jaggery.

Soak tamarind in hot water for 5 minutes.

Then add water and extract the tamarind paste and filter it.

Now the tamarind extract is ready. Take the tamarind extract in Kadai.

Add chopped dates to it.

Then add grated jaggery to it.

Then add salt, red chili powder, cumin powder, dry ginger powder, and allow it to boil.

Mash the dates and allow the jaggery to melt completely.

Allow the mixture to boil for 10-15 minutes.

Switch off the flame and allow it to cool down. Take the cooled mixture to the mixer.

Grind to smooth paste.

Tamarind dates chutney is ready. Store in an air-tight container in the fridge and use them as required in chaats, or dips for samosas, or spread for sandwiches.

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