Khajur Imli Chutney

This sweet & sour chutney is an essential accompaniment to most Indian chaats.

No. of servings : 2 cups
Preparation time : 25 mins



Ingredients :

• 2 cups Dates (Khajur) deseeded
• ¼ cup Tamarind deseeded
  
• 1 cup grated Jaggery
  
• 1 tsp Chilli Powder
  
• A pinch of asafoetida (hing)

Method :

• Wash the dates and place them in a saucepan
  
• Add jaggery, chilly powder, asafoetida and 4 cups of water
  
• Boil it on a medium heat for approx 20 mins
  
• Allow it to cool
  
• Puree the chutney in a food processor & then strain it
  
• Use as required

Tips/Variations :

• Jaggery makes the chutney sweeter, but one can omit it if you prefer a more tangy flavour
  
• This chutney can be stored refrigerated for upto a month and deep frozen for more than 6 months.