Date Tamarind Chutney
Date tamarind chutney also called sweet tamarind chutney is a pantry essential sweet, spicy and tangy condiment. It is served with Indian street food style Chaat or snack items like samosa.
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 50kcal
Cost: $5
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¼ cup tamarind pulp concentrate
- 1 cup dates - pits removed
- 1.5 cups water
- 1 Tablespoon roasted cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon Black rock salt or regular salt adjust per taste
- ¼ teaspoon red chili powder or cayenne pepper optional
Instructions
How To Make Date Tamarind Chutney on Stove top
- In a large saucepan, combine water, dates and tamarind pulp. Bring it to a boil on medium heat and let it simmer for 15 minutes till the dates are cooked and soft.
- Turn off the heat. Let the mixture cool down. Then grind it to a smooth paste using a mixer or grinder. Strain it using fine mesh strainer.
- Add roasted cumin powder, black salt and red pepper powder. Mix well. Date tamarind chutney is ready! Use as needed. Store the chutney in a dry airtight glass jar for future use.
How To Make Instant Pot Date Tamarind Chutney
- Add 2 cups of water in the main insert. Place a trivet in the bottom. Combine water, tamarind pulp and dates in a separate stackable stainless steel container. Put the container on the trivet. Close the lid, and vent in the SEALING position.
- Choose MANUAL or PRESSURE COOK for 5 minutes. After Instant Pot does cooking, wait for 10 minutes on keep warm timer. Then release leftover pressure by moving the valve from SEALING to VENTING. Open the lid.
- Let the mixture cool down. Then grind it to a smooth paste using a mixer or grinder. Strain it using fine mesh strainer.
- Add roasted cumin powder, black salt and red pepper powder. Mix well. Date tamarind chutney is ready!
Nutrition
Serving: 1Tablespoon | Calories: 50kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 133mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Calcium: 18mg