Imli/Tamarind/Meetha Chutney

Imli/Tamarind/Meetha Chutney is another most common household chutney of India. This is another versatile chutney usually accompanied by his brother chutney, Green chutney.. :P.. This chutney is generally served with Street Foods of India. One must have chutney always in the refrigerator..

Here is what we need to make them..

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup tightly packed Imli
• 1.75 cups water (hot but not boiling)
• 1/4 cup packed jaggery
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp aamchur/dry mango powder
• 1/2 tsp kala namak/black salt
• 1/2 tsp salt or to taste

Method:

1. Soak the tamarind in the hot water for 4-5 hours.
2. Pass it through a sieve and extract the pulp.
3. In a heated pan, add the extracted pulp for and let it cook for 2-3 minutes.
4. Add in rest of the ingredients and let it cook till the time it thickens or reduced to half (about 10-15 minutes).
5. Do a taste test. Add more jaggery if needed. Let it cool and store in an air tight container in a refrigerator.

Notes:

• The dip or chutney tends to thicken once cooled so heat the mixture in the pan accordingly.
• Sugar can be substituted for jaggery. It might alter the change a bit.

Enjoy this chutney accompanied by Green Chutney.

Do try and give your feedback..

Happy Cooking!!!