Khajur Imli ki Chutney (Vrat/Fasting recipe)

Khajur Imli Ki Chutney or the Date Tamarind Chutney is sweet, sour and tangy chutney made from dates, tamarind and jaggery as the main ingredients. This chutney recipe is an essential garnish to most Indian Chaats like Pani Puri, Bhel Puri, Samosa and many more.

Today I am sharing  Khajur Imli ki Chutney which you can prepare before hand and eat during vrat/fasting days. This recipe is not much different from basic khajur imli ki chutney, just incorporating vrat/fasting friendly ingredients, so that you can enjoy chaats during fasting days.

Tamarind can or can not be eaten during vrat/fasting days,  totally depends on your belief and religious custom you are following.  If you do, this can be added to your vrat/fasting recipes card.

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DISCLAIMER – If you do not consume any particular spice during your fasting days, feel free to skip and customize this recipe as per your family customs.

Step by Step Instruction with Photos

1. Wash dates and roughly chop them.
2. In a sauce pan add tamarind paste, chopped dates and jaggery.  Add dry spices too, roasted cumin powder, red chili powder, black pepper powder, ginger powder and salt. 

3. Add water and on medium flame allow it cook until dates are soft and tender and jiggery had dissolved nicely. You can pressure cook it too for 2 whistles.

4. Switch off the heat and completely cool down the mixture.
5. In a blender puree the mixture into a fine paste.
6. Mithi chutney is ready. Use immediately or store refrigerate in an airtight glass Jar.

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Khajur Imli ki Chutney (Vrat/Fasting recipe)

Author: Rekha Nahata Cooking Method: Simmering, Cuisine: Indian Courses: Side Dish, Spice Sauce & Condiments Recipe Keys: C Chutney C Condiment F Fasting/Vrat Recipes

Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 20 min Total Time 50 mins Servings: 3 Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Description

Khajur Imli Ki Chutney or the Date Tamarind Chutney is sweet, sour and tangy chutney made from dates, tamarind and jaggery.

Ingredients

Servings

(This recipe serves 3cups)

• 1 cup Tamarind Paste (See recipe notes)
• 1½ cup Pitted Dates (chopped)
• ½ cups Jaggery
• 2 Tsp. Roasted Cumin powder
• 2 Tsp. Red Chili Powder
• ¼ Tsp. Black Pepper powder
• ¹⁄₂ Tsp. Dry ginger powder
• White rock salt to taste
• 1½ cup Water

Instructions

1. Wash dates and roughly chop them.

2. In a sauce pan add tamarind paste, chopped dates and jaggery.  Add dry spices too, roasted cumin powder, red chili powder, black pepper powder, ginger powder and salt. 

3. Add water and on medium flame allow it cook until dates are soft and tender and jiggery had dissolved nicely. You can pressure cook it too for 2 whistles.

4. Switch off the heat and completely cool down the mixture.

5. In a blender puree the mixture into a fine paste.

6. Mithi chutney is ready. Use immediately or store refrigerate in an airtight glass Jar.

Keywords: Homemade, From the scratch, Condiment, Chutney, Fasting/Vrat Recipes