Ingredients (american measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml)
cup tightly packed seedless tamarind cup seedless dates cup powdered or grated jaggery or as required - adjust as per your taste 2 cups water tsp roasted cumin powder tsp coriander powder tsp dry ginger powder or tsp red chili powder or 1 dry red chili * see notes black salt or rock salt as required.
Instructions in a pan, take the tamarind, dates and water. cook the tamarind and date for about 8-9 minutes on a low flame till they soften. now add the powdered jaggery and continue to cook. cook for a further 8-9 minutes on a low flame. the mixture would thicken slightly. add all the spice powders - red chili powder, bring the whole mixture to a boil and dates take all the main 4 ingredients: tamarind, dates, jaggery, red chili powder, dry ginger powder and roasted cumin powder. stir & simmer for a further 1-2 minutes more. season with salt. let the chutney mixture cool down. in a chutney grinder or small blender, grind the this whole mixture till smooth. add some water if required while grinding. strain the chutney through a strainer. store the tamarind date chutney in an airtight bowl or container in the refrigerator and use it when you make chaat at home.