Date (Khajoor) Chutney
Ingredients:
12-14 Dates with the seeds removed (Use Khajoor the moist ones and not Kharik the dry ones)
Two teaspoonfuls of tamarind paste
Jaggery (Gur) (About 50 gms or enough to neutralize the sour taste of tamarind)
Half teaspoonful Salt
1 teaspoonful Red Chilli Powder
1 tablespoon cumin seed powder (Jeera Powder)
1 tablespoonful coriander seed powder (Dhania Powder)
Method :
Boil the dates for 15 to 20 minutes. Don't add water in excessive quantities. Add enough water to immerse the date seeds.
Allow them to cool, and them put them in the mixer.
Add the tamarind paste, salt, chilli powder, Cumin seed powder, and Dhania powder.
Grind into a fine paste, and pour it into a ceramic container. (Do not use steel / metal utensils).
Add Jaggery, and dissolve it into the mixture. (Do not add too much of jaggery, or it will make the chutney very sweet).
This sweet and sour chutney tastes good with Samosas, Batate-wadas and can also be used in Ragda-patis. |
