Tamarind Chutney / Imli Chutney

Tamarind / Imli Chutney is an essential accompaniment for snacks like Dhokla, Samoosa, or Chats. It is easy to make chutney and can refrigerate up to 1 week.

Ingredients

• Tamarind - Lemon size
• Jaggery - 100 gms:
• Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Oil - 1 tbsp
• Ginger Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
• Red Chilli Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Sugar - 2 tsp
• Salt - as required

Preparation Method

1. Soak the tamarind in 1 cup warm water for 1-2 hours; squeeze the pulp from the tamarind, strain and keep aside.
2. Dissolve the jaggery in 1/2 cup water, strain, and keep aside.
3. Heat oil in a pan and splutter cumin seeds.
4. Add tamarind pulp and jaggery syrup and cook in medium flame for 5-6 mins:.
5. Add ginger powder, asafoetida, red chilli powder, sugar, and salt; mix well and cook for another 3-4 mins: (till the mixture thickens).
6. Let the chutney cool down.
7. Tamarind Chutney / Imli Chutney is ready to serve with snacks or chats.
8. Tamarind Chutney can refrigerate in an airtight glass container and can be used later as well.