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.