The firing spicy green chutney in all chaats brings tears in to your ears where as the datestamarindsweetchutney masks off the spicy-ness with it’s natural sweetness
This chutney is also known Khajur(Dates) Imli (Tamarind) ki Chutney. My kids douse a liberal quantity of this chutney over a pack of murmura/pori (Rice krispies) and tuck it in
Salt - As required. In India these two "Green & SweetChutney" are very famous with any chat items. Here, I do not get the exact taste that we get it in Indian roadside vendors
Boil the tamarind water and the jaggery water together , it will be a sweet and tangy mixture to taste, at this stage you can adjust the taste by adding more of jaggery or more tamarind water
If you have one – or two- that you would like to share, please send it to me. It’s sweet and tangy (with a hint of heat) flavours add the necessary ‘kick’ to any Indian fast food
You can buy all these individually, mix in equal quantities and store in an air-tight container or buy pre-packaged panch phoran from any Indian grocery store or Whole foods market (you can find anything in Whole foods- I love it
Oil the grill rack (see Tip). Serve hot with the tamarindchutney for dipping. Blend tamarind concentrate, dates, agave syrup, ginger, cumin, 1/4 teaspoon salt and cayenne (if using) in a blender until smooth. Cut each block of tofu crosswise into eight 1/2-inch-thick slices. 1 cup tamarind concentrate, (see Note). 10 small dates, (about 2 1/2 ounces), pitted and coarsely chopped. 2 tablespoons agave syrup, (see Note). Pinch-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, (optional). 2 14-ounce containers water-packed firm or extra-firm tofu, drained
In other words, finger-lickin’ good. It’s sweet and spicy and is delicious either as a spread, a dip, or used in cooking a variety of Indian cuisine (recipes will follow
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If you have a good non-stick pan or a cast iron pan, just a tbsp of oil should do the trick. Although they are not too different, the mild sweetness that the vegetable brings has become my kids’ favorite
-) is ready. Coconut chutney is a typical South Indian side dish/condiment that you will see across the length and breadth of Southern India (and to extent most of the restaurants of North)
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