Description
Elevate your dishes with this rich and sweet Date Chutney recipe. It's a perfect balance of flavors, ideal for enhancing a variety of meals!
Ingredients
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- 15 milliliters (1 tablespoon) vegetable oil
- 5 grams (1 teaspoon) mustard seeds
- 5 grams (1 teaspoon) cumin seeds
- 5 grams (1 teaspoon) fennel seeds
- 5 grams (1 teaspoon) ginger, grated
- 200 grams (1 cup) tamarind pulp
- 250 grams (1 cup) pitted dates, chopped
- 200 grams (1 cup) brown sugar
- 5 grams (1 teaspoon) red chili powder
- 2.5 grams (1/2 teaspoon) turmeric powder
- 2.5 grams (1/2 teaspoon) cinnamon powder
- Salt to taste
- Water as needed
Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and fennel seeds. Sauté them until they start to crackle.
- Add the grated ginger and sauté for another minute until fragrant.
- Add the chopped dates, tamarind pulp, and grated jaggery to the saucepan. Stir well to combine.
- Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, and cinnamon powder to the saucepan. Mix everything together.
- Season with salt according to your taste.
- Add water to the saucepan, starting with 120 milliliters (1/2 cup). You can adjust the amount of water later to achieve your desired consistency.
- Reduce the heat to low and let the chutney simmer for about 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally. The dates should soften and the flavors should meld together.
- If the chutney becomes too thick, add a little more water and continue to simmer until you reach the desired consistency.
- Once the chutney is cooked, remove it from the heat and let it cool down.
- Once cooled, transfer the chutney to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. If you prefer a chunkier chutney, you can skip this step.
- Taste the chutney and adjust the seasoning if needed. You can add more jaggery for sweetness or more chili powder for spiciness, according to your preference.
- Transfer the chutney to a clean, airtight jar or container. It can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a month.
- This unique date chutney is a perfect accompaniment to a variety of dishes, such as samosas, pakoras, or even spread on sandwiches. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use jaggery instead of brown sugar if you can get hold of it.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Chutney
- Method: Boil
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 268
- Sugar: 54.9 g
- Sodium: 34.1 mg
- Fat: 2.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 65.2 g
- Fiber: 4.2 g
- Protein: 1.8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg