About this homemade Khajoor Imli Chutney
I’ve been making this homemade Khajoor Chutney for over two decades, and it’s always a staple in my freezer. My friends and family always lick their fingers and ask for more when I use it in dishes like sev puri, dahi puri, or samosa chole chaat. Making this chutney is super easy with the only time-consuming step being the straining of the ingredients. Once you’ve made a large batch, you can freeze it in portions and enjoy it throughout the year. This chutney goes by many names, such as Red Chutney, Dates Chutney, Tamarind Chutney, Meeta Chutney, or Sonth Chutney. Chaatwala vendors would make the same chutney minus the dates, as it will not be economical for them. If you have never made it, try it today!
Storing Date and Tamarind Chutney
If you want to keep your date and tamarind chutney fresh, you have two storage options: Tamarind - It adds a tangy and slightly sour flavor to the chutney. I recommend using tamarind concentrate, pulp, or the tamarind slab which can also be found in Indian stores. Jaggery - It is a type of unrefined cane sugar, is used as a sweetener to balance out the tartness of the tamarind. Very close to dark brown sugar. Salt - Don’t forget to add salt to taste for a perfectly balanced flavour! Spices -For added depth and flavour, I like to use a blend of spices including chilli powder, cumin, black salt, black pepper, and ground ginger powder. You can adjust the spices to your liking, depending on how spicy or mild you prefer your chutney to be. Step 1 - Place all the dates, tamarind, jaggery and water in a saucepan. Boil and simmer for 15 minutes. Step 2 - Blend and then pass it through the sieve. Step 3 - Add ground spice powders, salt to taste, and mix it all together. Step 4 - Enjoy and store the rest.
How to use Date Tamarind Chutney?
As a dip: Serve the chutney as a dip for snacks such as samosas, pakoras, or chips. In chaat: Drizzle the chutney over samosa chole chaat, sev puri, dahi puri, bhel puri and more With grilled vegetables or meat: Use the chutney as a marinade or sauce for veggies or meat. As a salad dressing: Mix the chutney with some olive oil, lemon juice, and salt to create a sweet and tangy salad dressing. In curries: Add the chutney to curry sauce for a sweet and tangy flavour.
Homemade Dates Chutney recipe for Chaat
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