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Home » Chutney - Raita » Date Tamarind Chutney

Date Tamarind Chutney Recipe (with Step by Step Photos)

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Sweet and sour Date Tamarind Chutney (Khajur Imli Ki Chutney) is a must have dip or stir-in mix for many Indian snacks. The jaggery, cumin powder, coriander powder and red chilli powder gives it a sweet and spicy kick while ginger-garlic-sesame seeds tempering makes it more aromatic and zingy.
Tamarind Date Chutney (Khatti Meethi Chutney)

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Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Serves: 6 servings (1½ cup)
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Date Tamarind Chutney Recipe In Hindi (हिन्दी में पढ़े)
Date Tamarind Chutney Recipe In Gujarati (ગુજરાતી માં વાંચો)
Ingredients:
1/4 cup seedless Tamarind (Imli)
1/2 cup seedless Dates
1/2 cup Jaggery (Gud)
1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
1/2 teaspoon Cumin Powder
1 teaspoon Coriander Powder
1/4 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder, optional
3 cups hot Water
Salt
For Tempering
1 Green Chilli, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
1/2 teaspoon Ginger-Garlic Paste
1/4 teaspoon Sesame Seeds
1½ teaspoons Cooking Oil
Directions:
  1. step-1
    Chop dates into small pieces. Grate or chop jaggery into small pieces.
  2. step-2
    Soak chopped dates in 3-cups hot water for 10 minutes.
  3. step-3
    Add tamarind to soaked dates and boil them together over low flame for approx. 8-10 minutes or until dates become soft and tender.
  4. step-4
    Turn off the flame and let them cool for 10 minutes. Transfer tamarind, dates and water to a mixer jar and blend until a smooth puree. Place strainer over a bowl and pour the puree over it.
  5. step-5
    Strain puree through the strainer using the backside of a spoon to push it through strainer. Discard any residue and transfer it to the same pan.
  6. step-6
    Add jaggery and salt; stir until jaggery is dissolved. Boil over medium flame for 4-5 minutes. Turn off the flame; mix red chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and garam masala powder.
  7. l_step
    Let it cool at room temperature and transfer to a bowl. You can make two types of tamarind date chutneys, with and without tempering. Tempering is optional and following step is for tempering.
  8. step-7
    Heat the oil in a small pan. Add cumin seeds; when they begin to crackle, add chopped green chilli, ginger-garlic paste and sesame seeds; sauté for 30-40 seconds. Turn off the flame and immediately pour tempering over prepared chutney, mix well.
Tips and Variations:
  • If you want to store chutney prepared with tamarind and date for later use, then prepare it without tempering and store it in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 1 month.
  • Reduce the amount of water to 1 cup to make thick dip or add more water to prepare diluted dip.
Taste: Sweet and sour
Serving Ideas: In north India, it is known as khajur imli ki mithi chutney and typically used for making chaats like bhel puri, sev usal, ragda pattice, sev khamani, etc. more delicious.

Author: Foram

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9 Comments


Sep 17, 2020 by Pinki
Awesome I loved your recipe for Gol gappe .. pani puri and both kind of water (Green and red).
Feb 01, 2017 by narendra
Shall I replace dates with jaggery ?

Thanks & regards:
Narendra

Response: You can use either dates or jaggery or both according to the availability to make the tamarind chutney.

Oct 05, 2016 by Poonam
I just loved you site... superb recipes.
Oct 04, 2016 by Akshata
Hi, can I use this recipe for ur kachori recipe? Plz reply soon. Thank you.

Response: Yes, you can use this recipe for kachori.

Jul 21, 2016 by Mita
Hi. I love your site.

Can I substitute sugar for the jaggery. If so, how much.

Thanks for all the lovely recipes

Response: Hello Mita, if jaggery is not available, use the same amount of dates instead of it. Don't use sugar.


Jun 06, 2016 by Rajaram kar
There is everything perfect recipe. Actually I'm a chef when I forget anything then I started searching here and I got answers here...so very very thank you.
Feb 24, 2016 by Harleen
Hi madam,
While adding the tamarind and dates mixture into blender or food processor, shall we need to discard the tamarind seeds?
thanks and regards.

Response: Yes, it is necessary to discard the seeds of dates and tamarind. First, remove the seeds and then start to make the chutney.


Jun 23, 2015 by Saba
Which dates have you used? Dried dates or the other one? Please reply soon because I am gonna make this today.

Response: Hi Saba, we have used khajoor/dates (not dry dates) to make this recipe.


Jul 28, 2014 by ASIF URREHMAN SIDDIQUI
a nice presentation of south indian style chutneys.

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