Date and Tamarind Chutney/Khajur Imli ki Chutney

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Details: Written by Archana Doshi; Hits: 20245

The ever popular hutney served with many chaat dishes and even some fried snacks is made delicously healthy. The combination of dates and jaggery makes it an iron rich food. It can kept frozen up to 3 months.

Kajur Imli Ki Chutney

Makes: 2 cups
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups of deseeded dates
¼ cup deseeded tamarind
1 cup jaggery
1 teaspoon chilli powder
Salt to taste

Method

Heat 4 cups of water in a sauce pan and add all the ingredients and simmer for 30 minutes.

Alternatively, you can place all the ingredients in the pressure cooker for 2 whistles and turn off heat. Allow the pressure to release itself and then proceed with intructions below.

Cool the mixture and puree into a smooth paste in a blender. Strain to remove any residue and use as required. Store Refrigerated or freeze for about 3 months.

Comments

0 #11 Amrapali 2013-03-12 11:09

That looks absolutely Devine!

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+7 #10 SALMA 2011-06-03 14:04

some time the sweet tamarind chatney gives itching taste in throte why this happen and what can be done to avoide it and some time imli chatey gives a sour smell something undesirable why this happen? pl. guide me.

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-1 #9 Archanas Kitchen 2010-02-23 16:49

Each region and person has a recipe. I would suggest, follow mine as a basic and add some sauteed onions, cumin etc. Typically this chutney is without any oil and is also considered healthy. Good luck and hope you succeed in getting the right recipe. :-)

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0 #8 Antonette Lobo 2010-02-20 03:03

I tried this chutney from a jar bought at the grocery store, but a lady I know makes it with some other ingredients, it has a taste of onion, cummin and curry leaves,its also got oil. Would like to know how exactly its made, she will not give the recipe as she sells it, its her secret I guess.

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+1 #7 Archanas Kitchen 2009-09-12 01:11

If you use tamarind paste, add 1 tablespoon to start with and then alter to your taste. I hope this helps.

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0 #6 Vasudha 2009-09-11 16:17

Hi Archana.. Lovely recipes :-)

Tamarind - if I use tamarind paste - the concentrated one, does it still need 1/4 cup?

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+1 #5 Jim 2009-06-09 08:30

I don't really like tamarind and date but since a lot of people are saying that this is really good, I might as well try tasting this one.

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+1 #4 archanagk 2009-04-07 17:38

Thanks Mrs Ahamed, adding sauf is a good idea and I am sure it would have added a lot of flavor, I will make changes to reflect in the recipe as well.

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