Khajur Imli ki Chutney

This sweet and sour chutney blend spruces up almost all chaat recipes.
The addition of jaggery makes the chutney sweeter, but you may omit it if you prefer a more tangy flavour.
An essential accompaniment to most chaats, this chutney can be stored refrigerated for upto a month and deep frozen for more than 6 months.

Cooking Time : 15 mins.
Preparation Time : 10 mins.

Makes 2 cups.
Ingredients
2 cups dates (khajur), deseeded

1/4 cup tamarind (imli), deseeded

1 cup jaggery (gur), grated

1 teaspoon chilli powder

a pinch asafoetida (hing)

salt to taste


Method

1. Wash the dates and tamarind and place them in a saucepan.

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

3. Cool and strain the mixture through a sieve.

4. Use as required. Store refrigerated.

Tips
You can also purée the chutney in a food processor and then strain it.