Imli Ki Chutney (Sweet & Sour Tamarind Chutney) | Chaat waali Chutney Recipe

Sweet & Sour Imly (Tamarind)  chutney is a delicious chutney made with tamarind. It can be made with  jaggery or sugar. I like to add jaggery and sugar both in my chutney. This imli ki chutney form a great dip for samoas and also for many chaat items ( samoas, kachori, pani puri ,dahi vada , Papdi Chaat etc).

 

Ingredients:

• Tamarind water (imli ka pani) -100 g
• Jaggery - 100 g ( broken into small pieces )
• Roasted cumin powder - 1\2 tsp
• Red chili powder - 1\4 tsp
• Sugar - 2 tbsp
• Black salt - 1 tsp
• Dry ginger powder - 1\2 tsp
• Garam Masala - 1tsp
• Dats - 3/4
• cardamom Powder - 1 tsp

Method:

• Heat 5-6 cups of water in a pan.
• When it comes to a boil, switch off the heat.
• Add the tamarind in the water .
• After 1 hour, with the hands, mash the tamarind in water.
• Pass it through a soup strainer and try to take out as much pulp as possible.
• Put the mixture on heat.
• Add jaggery, sugar, black salt, roasted cumin powder, red chilli and dry ginger powder.
• Simm the heat and let it cook for 25-30 minutes, till it thicken.
• Remove from heat and cool.
• Delicious ‘imli ka chatkhara’ is ready to serve.
• Store in a  jar and refrigerate for about a month.

Tipes:

• Tamarind water: soak the tamarind in warm water for 5 min squeeze the seeds and fiber with your fingers to extract as much juice as possible. Strain and discard fibers and seeds.