TAMARIND CHUTNEY

Ingredients

1 cup cleaned tamarind
1/2 cup dates deseeded
1/4 cup sugar
2 cups water
1/2 tsp. red chilli powder
1/2 crushed cumin seeds
1 tsp salt
3/4 cup jaggery

Method

Wash the tamarind clean.

Place the tamarind, jaggery, sugar, dates and water in a deep boiling pan.

Soak for a few minutes. Put to boil for about 7-8 minutes.

Cool to room temperature. Blend in a mixie till smooth.

Strain and transfer to the pan again. Boil till thick enough to coat the back of a spoon thinly.

Add the seasoning. Cool again.

Store in clean airtight bottles and refrigerate.

Makes: 2 1/2 to 3 cups.
Making time: 20 minutes (excluding cooling time)
Shelf life: 1 month (refrigerated)