Tamarind Chutney also known as Imli Chutney is a sweet and tangy dip made using tamarind, dates, jaggery and spice powders. Tamarind Chutney is a must for chats like dahi puri, papdi chaat, bhel puri and other chat varieties. It is popularly known as sweet tamarind chutney for which I’ve shared 2 versions here. Learn to make Sweet Tamarind Chutney with step by step pictures.
I love the sweet chutney they serve along with samosa and chats it will be little runny in consistency. I always make sweet chutney version with dates which is thick but these days I am making the instant version as it is quick but no compromise in taste.
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About Tamarind Sweet Chutney
Tamarind Chutney is used for most of the chats like dahi puri, dahi papdi chaat, bhel puri, dahi vada etc. Sweet Tamarind Chutney is a tangy dip for chats made by blending tamarind extract, jaggery and spices.
Sweet Chutney enhances the taste of chats, it is so tangy and yummy that it served as a best combo for the array of chats that I made last week. It tastes good with any deep fried snacks too.
Does anyone say no to chats?! I am not a crazy fan of chats but then few items like dahi poori and pav bhaji are my favorite. One fine day when I was craving for a chat and it was raining outside, I decided to give a try at home myself. So my first attempt was to make these chutneys ready. And these chutneys comes handy for sandwiches too, it gives a nice flavor to it.
I have shared 2 versions of Sweet Chutney one is with dates and another without dates the instant quick version. You can follow whichever you like. The instant sweet chutney is easily pourable for chats, also tastes so yum so I always make this.
Sweet Chutney Video
Sweet Chutney Ingredients
- Tamarind – Remove and discard the fiber then use the tamarind extract.
- Jaggery – Use jaggery powder or crush jaggery and use it. Instead you can also use cane sugar.
- Spice powders – Red chili powder and roasted cumin powder is used here. Roasted cumin powder gives a nice flavor to the chutney.
- Dates – Dates is added as an alternate to jaggery.
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How to make Tamarind Sweet Chutney Step by Step
Instant Sweet Chutney
1.Soak tamarind in little water, just immersing level is enough. Crush jaggery and add 1/4 cup of hot water to it and mash it well with a ladle so that it dissolves easily.
2.Add tamarind mixture and jaggery water to a pan , add red chili powder, cumin powder and salt to it. Boil well for around 10 minutes until it is slightly thick. You can even add all the ingredients together and start boiling as shown in the video.
3.Look at the consistency it should be slightly sticky and thick. At this stage switch off and strain using a metal strainer. Cool down the chutney and store it.
Tamarind Sweet Chutney(with dates)
1.Dry roast jeera till nice aroma comes, then grind it to a fine powder, set aside. Soak dates and tamarind in water till immersing water for 30 minutes. Remove the fiber part in tamarind and then soak.
2.Remove seeds and fiber from tamarind. Remove seeds from dates if you are using dates with seeds. Pressure cook dates and tamarind with very little water say 1/3 cup for 3 whistles. Cool down and then grind it to a smooth paste.
3.Transfer this mixture to a pan and heat it up. Add jaggery and red chili powder. Simmer and let it boil for 5 minutes. Once it becomes thick add roasted jeera powder and give another boil till the chutney becomes thick like sauce consistency. Switch off.
Store it in clean container, refrigerate until use.
Expert Tips
- Make sure you remove the fiber part in tamarind before grinding.
- The sweet chutney will become thick after boiling, so while using for chats you can mix it with water and use it. But make sure you take only required amount of sweet chutney transfer to a bowl and then add water. Don’t add water in the storing container itself, then it will get spoiled soon.
- It keeps well for at least 2-3 weeks under refrigeration.
- Adjust red chili powder according to the spice level you want.
- Serve immediately after mixing everything.
- You can refrigerate and use it whenever needed. It keeps well for at least 15 days. Use a clean spoon every time.
- Make sure you boil it well else there will be raw smell of tamarind.
You can use this chutneys even for sandwiches. Spread one layer red chutney and another layer green chutney in 2 bread slices with raw onions in one layer and enjoy your sandwich. You can toast them too.
Refrigerate and use for chats.
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Sweet Tamarind Chutney Recipe | Imli Chutney Recipe
Ingredients
Instant Sweet Chutney
- 1/2 cup jaggery crushed
- 1/3 cup tamarind
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon jeera powder
- salt to taste
- 1 and 1/2 cups water
Tamarind Sweet Chutney (with dates)
- 1/3 cup dates (deseeded and tightly packed)
- 2 tablespoon tamarind
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
Instructions
Instant Sweet Chutney
- Soak tamarind in little water,just immersing level is enough.
- Crush jaggery and add 1/4 cup of hot water to it and mash it well with a ladle so that it dissolves easily.
- Add tamarind mixture and jaggery water to a pan, add red chilli powder, jeera powder and salt to it.
- Boil well for around 10 mins until its slightly thick. You can even add all the ingredients together and start boiling as shown in the video.
- Look at the consistency it should be slightly sticky and thick. At this stage switch off and strain using a metal strainer.
- Cool down and store the Sweet Chutney!
Tamarind Sweet Chutney(using dates)
- Dry roast jeera till nice aroma comes, then grind it to a fine powder, set aside. Soak dates and tamarind in water till immersing water for 30 minutes. Remove the fiber part in tamarind and then soak.
- Remove seeds and fiber from tamarind. Remove seeds from dates if you are using dates with seeds. Pressure cook dates and tamarind with very little water say 1/3 cup for 3 whistles. Cool down and then grind it to a smooth paste.
- Transfer this mixture to a pan and heat it up. Add jaggery and red chili powder. Simmer and let it boil for 5 minutes. Once it becomes thick add roasted jeera powder and give another boil till the chutney becomes thick like sauce consistency. Switch off and store it in clean container, refrigerate until use.
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Notes
- Make sure you remove the fiber part in tamarind before grinding.
- The sweet chutney will become thick after boiling, so while using for chats you can mix it with water and use it. But make sure you take only required amount of sweet chutney transfer to a bowl and then add water. Don’t add water in the storing container itself, then it will get spoiled soon.
- It keeps well for at least 2-3 weeks under refrigeration.
- Adjust red chili powder according to the spice level you want.
- Serve immediately after mixing everything.
- You can refrigerate and use it whenever needed. It keeps well for at least 15 days. Use a clean spoon every time.
- Make sure you boil it well else there will be raw smell of tamarind.
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Thank you very much sharmi, for this easy n useful recipe.It looks perfect as we see in chaat bhandars.