Homemade Zesty Tamarind Chutney Recipe
Your snacks are incomplete without this flavorful chutney. Use it as a dip or sauce and we bet you will ask for more!
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Total Time35 mins
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 1 cup tamarind seedless
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1 cup jaggery cut into small pieces
- 1 tsp cumin powder roasted
- 1 ginger grated
- salt to taste
- 1 tsp coarse fennel powder
- 1 tsp black salt optional
Instructions
- Soak the seedless tamarind in three cups of warm water for 30 minutes.
- Mash the soaked tamarind with your hands and strain through a strainer.
- Empty the pulp into a saucepan and add the crushed pieces of jaggery. Let the mixture boil and cook on low flame.
- Add the spices and mix well. Taste for sweetness and add jaggery according to the sweetness preference.
Once the mixture achieves thick consistency, remove from the stove, and let it cool.
- Once cool, transfer the chutney into airtight containers and store in the fridge for up to three months.
Notes
- You can substitute jaggery with dates.
- To make it more flavorful, temper the dip with chopped green chilies and garlic.
- Dilute the chutney accordingly before serving to increase its shelf life.
- Add dry ginger powder instead of grated ginger for a different taste.