DATES AND TAMARIND CHUTNEY

INGREDIENTS:-

100 gm seedless tamarind

50 gm seedless dates

½ tsp dry ginger powder

½ tsp cumin powder

½ tsp black pepper powder

½ tsp black salt

½ tsp red chilli powder (degi mirch powder)

50 gm sugar

100 gm jaggery

½ tsp cornflour

Salt to taste

HOW TO MAKE:-

Soak tamarind and dates separately in 2 cups of warm water for 6-7 hours.

Then mash tamarind and dates in a bowl for about 2 minutes and then strain it.

Put the syrupy mixture on flame and add all the spices and mix it.

Now add jaggery and sugar. Keep on mixing it.

Slow the flame and let it cook for 5 minutes.

Add some water in cornflour and dissolve it leaving no lumps.

Add this cornflour solution in chutney and cook for another 2 minutes.

Remove chutney from flame and let it cool down.

Date and tamarind chutney is ready to serve with Pani Puri, dahi bhalla, tikki or with any indian snacks.