Tamarind Chutney or Imli ki chutney is a very popular chutney or sauce, commonly used in the chaat dishes in India. (Step-by-Step-Recipe)
About Tamarind Chutney:
India is known for street food. If you go to any corner in India, you will find street hawkers selling chaat items, paani poori, and many more. I am a hardcore chaat lover and I can have chaat any time of the day.
I still remember my college days, when my father used to give me money for transportation, but I used to save that money to binge on a chaat every day after college.
But the time has changed now, nowadays.
Nowadays I don’t prefer having chaat items on the roadside, first due to the hygiene issue, and second, you don’t get good chaat everywhere.
So I started making chaat items at home itself.
No, it’s not that difficult. If you do the prep work then you are all set to make any kind of chaat recipe at home itself. And once you are done with all your prep work, all you have to do is to assemble everything.
So what are those preps?
Have you ever noticed that whenever you have a chaat there are a few things very common in them?
Those things are the delicious chutneys spread over the chaat.
So if your chutneys are ready, then your chaat is ready.
Yes, it’s that simple. In this post, I will explain to you how to make Tamarind chutney for chaat easily.
Why you Should Make this Recipe?
If you are a chaat lover and planning to make chaat at home then this recipe is definitely for you.
- Easy and simple to make
- No fancy ingredients needed
- Can be stored for long
- With this chutney, you can make various chaat items.
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Basic Ingredients Used to Make Tamarind Chutney:
Tamarind: Use good quality tamarind, preferably seedless.
Jaggery and Sugar: I liked the mix of both. You can either use both or any one of them. You can also use dates for the natural sugar. You can check out my recipe for Tamarind and dates sauce here.
Spice powder: I am using Chilli Powder, Ginger powder, and Roasted cumin powder. These together give a nice punch to the chutney.
Water: Adjust the quantity of water depending on the consistency of the Chutney you want. I made it slightly thin. So if you want runny consistency then add more water and if you want it thick reduce the water also simmer and thicken.
Black Salt: I love adding black salt to my chutney, but you can replace it with normal salt if you want.
Tamarind Chutney
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Tamarind
- 2 cup Water
- 1/4 cup Jaggery
- 3 tbsp Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1/4 tsp Ginger Powder
- 1/4 tsp Cumin Powder
- 1 tsp Black Salt or as needed
Instructions
- In a saucepan add 1.5 cup of water and tamarind and bring it to a boil. Once it comes to a boil switch off the flame and let it cool down completely.
- Transfer the cooled tamarind water along with the tamarind to a blender and grind it to paste.
- Use a strainer and remove all the discards.
- Transfer the Tamarind water to a pan and to this add in the remaining ½ cup of water. Mix well and cook for 2 mins.
- Now to this add-in Jaggery. I used organic Jaggery powder.
- Next add in the Red Chilli Powder, Ginger Powder, Cumin Powder, and Salt.
- Combine everything and add in the Sugar.
- Mix well and then cook till the consistency is slightly thick or as you prefer. Tamarind Chutney is ready.
- So the tamarind chutney is ready to be served.
- Stays good in the refrigerator for 2 weeks if stored properly.
Nutrition
Frequently Asked Questions about Tamarind Chutney:
Can we use Tamarind paste in Place of Fresh Tamarind?
Of course, you can, but in that case, no need to boil the tamarind and grind it to a paste. You can dilute the tamarind paste with water and transfer it to a saucepan and cook followed by the rest of the steps.
Is Tamarind Chutney Vegan?
Yes, tamarind chutney is vegan and gluten-free.
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