Sweet Imli Chutney (Mithi Chutney)

Ingredients

• 100 gTamarind (imli), soaked in 1 cup warm water
• 200 gJaggery (gur)
• 5–6Dates, deseeded and soaked
• 1 tspRoasted cumin (jeera) powder
• 1 tspOil
• 1/2 tspRed chilli powder
• 1/2 tspSendha namak (rock salt)

Method

1. 1

   Squeeze the soaked tamarind into a pulp; discard fibres and seeds.

2. 2

   In a heavy pan, combine tamarind pulp, jaggery, dates and 1 cup water. Bring to a low simmer.

3. 3

   Cook on low 15 minutes till the jaggery dissolves and the chutney darkens to maroon.

4. 4

   Cool slightly and blend smooth. Strain for the silkiest texture (optional).

5. 5

   Stir in roasted cumin powder, chilli powder, oil and salt.

6. 6

   Bottle in a clean glass jar. Refrigerated, it keeps a month.