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Thursday, June 24, 2010

Tamarind Chutney

Tamarind Chutney or Imli Chutney also known as khatta meetha chutney is a sweet and sour sauce used as a dip for many snacks like samosa, pakoras, bhajjis etc..
Also a very common ingredient in chats ( Indian Sreet Foods )


Ingredients :

  • Tamarind Concentrate - 2 tbsp
  • Water - 2 cups
  • Jaggery (gur) - 1 cup
  • Roasted Cumin Powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp or to taste
  • Fennel Powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Chat Powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Salt - to taste

Directions:

  • Mix the tamarind concentrate in warm water.
  • In a sauce pan, heat this tamarind mixture and grated jaggery and bring it to boil.
  • Add all the masalas ( cumin powder, chilli powder, fennel powder, chat powder ).
  • Boil it and keep stirring till u see all the jaggery dissolves, and water is reduced to almost half.
  • The chutney will get thicker when it cools.
  • Serve with samosas, or pakoras or bhajjis or use in chats.

Tip : You can store it in the fridge for 1 month in an air tight jar.

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