Tamarind - Date Chutney ( Sweet Indian Chutney) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup tamarind paste
1/2 cup dates, deseeded
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 3/4 cup brown sugar or 3/4 cup sugar

Preparation

Place the jaggery, dates and water in a deep boiling pan for about 2 hours.
After the dates become smooth, blend in a mixer till smooth.
Strain and transfer to the pan again.
Add the tamarind paste and seasoning.
Boil till thick enough to coat the back of a spoon thinly.
Cool again. Store in clean airtight bottles and refrigerate.
Shelf life of about a month in the refrigerator.
* Here, I have used tamarind paste. But in case you do not have tamarind, soak the tamarind in water and extract its paste.
What I usually do is use dry tamarind powder which I get from Indian grocery stores.