TAMARIND CHUTNEY
Imli chutney is a popular condiment used to make Indian chaats. This tamarind chutney is great on flavors and is finger licking good. Instructions included for pot and pressure cooker methods.
Provided by Swasthi
Categories Condiment
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- To a bowl, add tamarind, dates, jaggery, 2 cups water and red chilli powder.
- Pour 1 cup water to your pressure cooker, place a rack/ trivet. Keep the bowl of ingredients inside. Cover the bowl. Cover the pressure cooker.
- Pressure cook for 3 whistles on a medium heat. If using Instant pot, press the pressure cook button and set the timer to 9 to 10 minutes.
- Once done, wait for the pressure to release completely. Remove the bowl and add all of the spice powders. Mix and cover immediately so the flavors will be absorbed.
- Cool this completely. Using a masher, mash it very well or blend in a blender. Place a strainer over a large bowl and add the cooked tamarind paste. Pass it through the sieve. Taste test and add more salt and spice if needed.
- Store tamarind chutney in a clear jar and refrigerate.
- Optional: Heat half tsp ghee in a pot. Add hing to it.
- Pour water to the pot. Deseed the tamarind and dates if any. Add them to the pot. Also add jaggery.
- Boil all the 3 ingredients until dates & tamarind turns very soft. If the mixture turns too thick then you can add up another half cup water. Some kind of dates and tamarind need more water.
- Add red chili powder, salt, saunf powder, coriander powder, ginger powder and jeera powder. Mix all of these and continue to cook further for 2 to 3 mins until the flavor of the spices comes out.
- Cool this mixture completely. Check if any tamarind or dates seeds are left in the pulp. Discard them.
- Add the entire mixture to a blender jar and blend until smooth.
- I added about half cup boiled and cooled water at this stage to help blend smoothly.
- Place a sieve or colander over a large bowl. Then transfer the pureed dates tamarind chutney to it and pass through.
- You will get smooth thick tamarind chutney. Add this to a clean moist free glass bottle and store in refrigerator for up to 6 weeks.
- This chutney turns thick due to the addition of dates. So you will need to bring to consistency before using in chaats. Scoop a few tbsps from the bottle to a bowl and add some hot water. Mix up well. This will refresh your tamarind chutney.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 672 kcal, Carbohydrate 160 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 6 mg, Sodium 1221 mg, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 148 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SWEET TAMARIND CHUTNEY
This is an East Indian sweet tamarind chutney.
Provided by STEELTOWN
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Chutney Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the cumin seeds, ginger, cayenne pepper, fennel seeds, asafoetida powder, and garam masala; cook and stir for about 2 minutes to release the flavors.
- Stir the water into the pan with the spices along with the sugar and tamarind paste. Bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat until the mixture turns a deep chocolaty brown and is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. This should take 20 to 30 minutes. The sauce will be thin, but it will thicken upon cooling.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 112.7 calories, Carbohydrate 25.7 g, Fat 1.5 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 3.3 mg, Sugar 22.5 g
TAMARIND CHUTNEY
There is nothing quite like the tangy, sweet and sour sensation of tamarind, the main ingredient in this essential Indian chutney. In chaat, a category of spicy, savory, tangy and crunchy Indian snacks, tamarind chutney provides the pungent, pucker-inducing element that makes those dishes so craveable. In this recipe, from Maneet Chauhan's cookbook, "Chaat" (Clarkson Potter, 2020), the tamarind flavor is sweetened with jaggery, dates and raisins, and brightened up with ginger, with deep umami coming from the chaat masala. It's possible to find high-quality store-bought tamarind chutney, but nothing beats the vibrant flavors of a fresh batch made at home. -Priya Krishna
Provided by Maneet Chauhan
Categories easy, snack, condiments, dips and spreads
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a medium sauté pan, heat the oil over medium until it glistens, about 1 minute. Add the cumin, coriander, fennel and red-pepper flakes, and sauté until aromatic and lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
- Add the tamarind, jaggery, raisins, dates and fresh ginger, increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium, and cook until the sauce is thick and coats the back of a spoon, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon to prevent scorching and to encourage the flavors to mingle.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the chaat masala, ground ginger and kala namak. Transfer the chutney to a food processor or blender and blend on high speed until smooth, adding a little water if needed to create a thick but pourable consistency.
- Taste and season with kosher salt. The chutney will keep in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
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