Imli (Tamarind) Chutney
This Khajur Imli Chutney is a sweet and tangy sauce made with tamarind (Imli) sweetened with khajur (dates) - the perfect chutney to use with chaat or as a dipping sauce for your favorite appetizers!
Ingredients
- 1 cup tamarind pulp
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp black salt or chaat masala
- 5-10 pitted dates see notes for substitute
Instructions
- Add 1 cup of tamarind pulp and pitted dates in 1 cup of hot water and blitz in a blender for 10-15 seconds. Strain with a fine mesh sieve to remove any seeds and fibres.
- In a small pot, add the blended date and tamarind pulp.
- Bring to a boil. If using brown sugar or jaggery instead of dates, add it at this point.
- Cook on low heat for at least 15- 20 minutes, or until sauce is as thick as desired.
- Remove from heat and add cumin powder, red chilli powder and black salt or chaat masala powder.
- Store in an air-tight bottle for up to 2 weeks, or in the freezer for longer.