Tamarind Chutney (Tamarind Ketchup)

Tamarind(Imli) Chutney (Tamarind Ketchup)

This tangy chutney can be used as a dip or stir-in sauce for numerous Indian snacks.

This exotic sweet and sour chutney is a delicious condiment. This chutney can be called as ketchup also.
A very popular chutney served with many chat dishes.
Those who love the taste of tamarind would love this chutney.
So let's start.. :-)

Ingredients:
200 gm Tamarind (Imli)
100 gm Jaggery
1 tea spoon Cumin seeds powder
1/2 tea spoon black salt
Salt to taste
1 tea spoon Chat Masala
1 tea spoon red chili powder

Method:

1. Soak the tamarind in hot water for 15-20 minutes.
2. Remove the seeds of tamarind and make extract.
3. In the pan,heat 1 tea spoon of oil and add cumin seeds into it. Cook till they splutter.
4. Add 2 cups of water, tamarind water, red chili powder, cumin seeds powder, chat masala, jaggery and black salt and salt to taste. Bring to boil.
5. The jaggery melts completely.
6.  Simmer over low heat until the mixture turns a deep chocolaty brown and is thick enough.This should take 20 to 30 minutes. The sauce will be thin, but it will thicken upon cooling. 
   
7. Bring the sauce to a boil and turn off.
8. Allow to cool, then chill and serve.

Your tamarind chutney is ready to serve.

You can serve this chutney with various chat items like Batata Wada,Samosa, Kachori.

So enjoy this sweet and tangy Tamarind Chutney.