Dates Chutney
One of the key components in any Indian Chaat is the Dates Chutney. It might look like a time consuming process to prepare at home, but it is fairly easy. Make it in a large quantity and freeze it for later. Enjoy with Pakoras, Bhel, Sev Puri, Dahi vada etc. !
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 340 g Pitted Dates (or 0.749 lbs)
- 1 cup Jaggery
- 2 tbsp Tamarind paste
- 2 cups Water (or as required)
- 1 tsp Cumin powder
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
Instructions
- In a large nonstick pot, add the 340 g pitted dates, 1 cup jaggery, 2 cups water and 2 tbsp tamarind paste.
- On a low-medium flame, boil them together for approx 1 hr or until the dates are soft/squishy enough that they can be blended into a purée. Keep stirring occasionally. Add more water, little by little, if required.
- Let the mixture completely cool down before blending in into a purée using an immersion blender.
- Now run the purée through a sieve using very little boiled water, getting rid of the molasses.
- Add 1 tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp cumin- coriander powder and stir well.
- Chill it in the refrigerator for at least an hour and it's ready to serve.