Tamrind chutney

Tamrind Chutney

Ingredients:

2 cups seedless dates

1/4 cup tamrind

1 cup jaggery (gur), grated

1 tsp chilli powder

a pinch asafoetida (hing)

1 tsp dhania jeera powder

salt to taste

Procedure:

1. Soak the tamrind in warm water for 15-20 minutes. When the tamrind becomes soft, mash it. Remove seeds, if any.

2. Wash the dates. Keep aside.

3. In a thick bottomed pan add tamrind pulp and dates.

4. Add the jaggery, chilli powder, dhania jeera powder, asafoetida, salt and 4 cups of water and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes.

5. Cool and strain the mixture through a sieve.