Sweet Chutney

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Sweet Chutney


This is an indispensable part of chaat platters! if you are serving snacks, you ought to have sweet chutney to go with it – to complete the picture. While it is an accompaniment in its own right.

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Makes 2.5 cup

Ingredients

1 cup deseeded dates (khajur)
1/2 cup jaggery (gur)
1/4 cup tamarind (imli)
1 tsp chilli powder
2 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder
salt to taste


Method

  1. Combine the dates, jaggery, tamarind and 1½ cups of water in a pressure cooker, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
  2. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
  3. Blend the mixture along with ½ cup of water and strain it using a strainer.
  4. Add the chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin seeds powder and salt and mix well.
  5. Store refrigerated in an air-tight container and use as required.

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