Sweet Tamarind Chutney/इमली की मीठी चटनी)

This chutney is made through out India as an accompaniment to different snacks and appetizers. I learnt it from my mom when I was 10 yr. old . So actually this recipe comes from mom's mom's kitchen, which makes it very special!

Preparation time: 5min. 
Cooking time: 10 min.
Servings: 200 ml of thick chutney


Ingredients required:

• 100 gm. Tamarind soaked in water for 10- 15 min.

Tamarind

•  Water

• 75 gm. Jaggery 

Jaggery (Gud)

• 1/2 teaspoon Salt

• 1/4Tea spoon Black Salt (kala namak) 

Kala Namak ( Black Salt)

• 1/2 teaspoon Chilly powder

• 1/2 spoon dry Ginger powder (Saunth)

• 1 teaspoon roasted and ground Cumin seeds

Directions to prepare Sweet Tamarind Chutney

• Making tamarind Pulp 

• Soak tamarind in 100 ml. water for 30 - 40 min.

Tamarind soaked in water

• Mash the soaked tamarind.

• Filter the liquid and discard the solid.

• Use this pulp for making chutney.

Tamarind Pulp

• Making Sweet Tamarind Chutney From Tamarind Pulp:

• Add the following to the pulp:
• 100 ml.Water
• 75 gm. Jaggery 
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Chilly powder
• 1/2 spoon dry ginger powder(Saunth)
• Boil the above mixture till it becomes thick, but is of  pourable consistency. 

Tamarind pulp,chili powder,Jaggery and salt being cooked together

• Cool and add roasted and ground cumin ,black salt and mix thoroughly.Sweet chutney is ready.

Sweet Tamarind Chutney

• Enjoy different snacks, chat, parathas with Sweet Tamarind Chutney  :) 

• This chutney can be stored in fridge for 2-3 weeks.

Tips:

• Remove the seeds from Tamarind before soaking. It will become easier to make pulp then.

• Keep stirring occasionally while cooking the chutney.

 Suggested Variations:

• Long cut pieces of date,dry dates can be added during cooking the chutney.

• Raisins can be added during cooking chutney.

• In the absence of dry ginger powder (saunth) grated fresh ginger can be taken.