DATES CHUTNEY

DATES CHUTNEY: 

This is a sweet and spicy Chutney, which I usually serve with Biriyani. The combination of three different flavors, the sweet dates, spicy chillies and tangy tamarind, is sure to tickle your taste bud.

DATES CHUTNEY

Ingredients: 

• Dates - good quality, pitted & chopped 10 no.s 
• Pearl onions - 5 no.s 
• Ginger - a small piece finely chopped 
• Green chillies - 2-3 no.s, sliced 
• Tamarind - a small piece soaked in water and squeezed 
• Water, salt and oil

Method of preparation: 

1. Extract the pulp of soaked tamarind, strain and keep it aside. 
2. Heat oil in a pan, saute the sliced onions, ginger and green chillies. Add the sliced date pieces. Add the tamarind juice, salt to taste and water. Cook till the dates pieces are mashed and the mixture is thickened. 
3. When it cools down, serve with Biriyani or any special rice dishes. 

Note - For extra spiciness, you can add a little of Kashmiri chilli powder after sautéing the Onion and ginger.