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Imli/Tamarind Chutney Recipe
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Imli/Tamarind Chutney Recipe

Imli/Tamarind Chutney Recipe is the sidedish, that can be served with any snack as a dip. It is a sweet and sour chutney, that is a dip, which enhances the taste of any dish when served along. Imli/Tamarind Chutney Recipeis the famously know dish which is complimenting many dishes from years long undisputedly.
Prep Time30 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Total Time1 hr
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 10

Equipment

  • Mixer Grinder
  • Sauce Pan/Pan
  • Seive

Ingredients

  • 80 gms Imli/Tamarind
  • 2 Cups Water
  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1 tsp Corainder Seeds
  • 1 tsp Asafoetida(Hing)
  • 1 tsp Ginger Powder
  • 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala
  • 150 gms Jaggery
  • 1/2 tsp Black Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Table Salt

Instructions

  • To start making the Imli/Tamarind Chutney Recipe, soak imli/tamarind in sufficient water for 30 mins approximately.
  • Discard the impurities well, then squeeze the tamarind/Imli and collect the pulp by straining it. You can add some more water to the left over tamarind/imli to yield more pulp.
  • In a pan, heat oil at medium flame, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and coriander seeds, saute for 30 secs. Then add in the tamarind/imli pulp.
  • Give it a boil, then add Asafoetida, Ginger Powder, Red Chilli Powder and Garam Masala, mix it well.
  • Simmer it for 3 mins, then add black salt and table salt, mix it again. Simmer it for another 5 mins, till it get thickened or gets the saucy consistency. Then turn off the flame.
  • Let it cool, then store it. You can store it for more than a week in refrigerator and serve whenever required.
  • It can be served with Chats, Samosas, Kachoris, or any other snack as a dip.

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