Khajur Imli Chutney or Meetha Chutney or Sweet Dates and Tamarind Chutney for chats is one of those most widely used chutneys in almost all chats.
I always stock a big batch when planning chats. The dabeli tasted awesome more because of this inclusion, not to mention the Burger Tikki Chat or the Vada Pav.
Chutneys are basic in all Indian Cuisines. When it comes to Chaats, each chat is enhanced with the condiment or chutney we add.
For Bhel I make two types of Imli Chutney, one Tamarind chutney and the other I make is with dates and Dry Red Chilies. For Samosas, the tamarind chutney that's made is again different as it has a syrup sort of texture. That's for another day for sure.
You can use this Chutney in different chats like this Dahi Chutney wale Gol Gappe
This chutney was originally posted in 2013, reshared with new pictures and I was sad I had to remove my original rambling as well!
For the A to Z Condiment Series, I am sharing this for K.
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Ingredients for Khajur Imli Chutney
The main ingredients for making this Khajur Imli Chutney are Tamarind, Dates, and Jaggery. Since we add both dates and jaggery, it is more sweetish with a sour taste.
Tamarind - Use seedless tamarind approx about 1 big lemon size. Soaking it in hot water makes pulp extraction very easy. Remember to use very little water for extraction as possible. This will give you a thick pulp and you need not spend a lot of time boiling it to become thick.
Dates - Use pitted ones, by soaking them in water for grinding them smoothly.
Jaggery - Use grated jaggery for quick melt and any variety available to you.
Spice powders - I have used Fennel powder, Roasted Cumin Seeds, Kala Namak, and Red Chilli Powder. All these add to the flovour and make it very delicious.
Instructions
This Khajur Imli Chutney is quick to make if you have the prep work done ahead. It involves soaking all the ingredients for easy grinding etc.
Wash the tamarind and soak it in hot water for 10 minutes. Similarly, you can remove the seeds from dates and soak them in hot water.
Melt the jaggery in water until completely dissolved and you remove impurities if any.
Take the dates in a mixer jar, add water and grind them to a smooth paste.
Extract the thick pulp from tamarind and keep it aside.
Run all the ingredients for the Khajur Imli Chutney through a sieve to remove chunks.
Then mix together in a pan, bring to a boil.
Let it start to a rolling boil, add red chili powder, fennel, kala namak, and cumin powder, and simmer until the chutney thickens.
Allow it to cool down completely before transferring it to an air-tight container.
This chutney stays good for a week.
Substitutions & Variations
Adding all the spice powders in this Khajur Imli Chutney I have listed is as per your choice. While making this Meetha Chutney, you can skip fennel powder if it's not available. However, the roasted cumin powder adds a good flavour and should not be skipped.
Instead of grated jaggery, if you have jaggery syrup you can use that as well.
Storage
This Khajur Imli Chutney stays good for a week when refrigerated in an airtight container.
You can even make the individual ingredients ahead and make the final chutney just when you need to make the chat.
Expert Tips
While soaking the ingredients for this Khajur Imli Chutney always use as little water as possible or else you will end up boiling it for a longer time to get the thick chutney.
Once you extract the tamarind pulp, run it through a sieve to remove unwanted stuff from it.
Always use a dry spoon while handling the Meetha Chutney if you wish to store it for a longer period. The best will be to remove the quantity needed and use it.
Recipe
Khajur Imli Chutney | Meetha Chutney | Sweet Dates and Tamarind Chutney
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon Tamarind seedless (approx 1 big lemon size)
- 1/2 cup Dates pitted approx 10 nos
- 1/2 cup Jaggery grated
- 2 cups Water
- 1 teaspoon Fennel powder
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds Roasted
- 1/8 teaspoon Kala Namak
- 1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
Instructions
- Wash the tamarind and soak it in hot water for 10 minutes. Similarly, you can remove the seeds from Dates and soak them in hot water.
- Melt the jaggery in water until completely dissolved and you remove impurities if any.
- Take the dates in a mixer jar, add water and grind them to a smooth paste.
- Extract the thick pulp from tamarind and keep it aside.
- Run all the ingredients through a sieve to remove chunks.
- Then mix in a pan, bring to a boil.
- Let it start to a rolling boil, add red chili powder, fennel, Kala namak, and cumin powder, and simmer until the chutney thickens.
- Allow it to cool down completely before transferring it to an air-tight container.
- This chutney stays good for a week.
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Amrita Roy says
lovely tangy chutny
Priya Suresh says
My most favourite chutney,love with samosas,am drooling here..Seriously need some samosas to have with it..Delicious visual treat.
Harini-Jaya Rupanagudi says
Love it! I also will be posting my version of this amazing chutney!!
Suma Gandlur says
Love this sweet - tart chutney.
Corporate to Kitchen says
Very yummy relish! Slurrrp
vaishali sabnani says
my curd is incomplete without this chutney..and Valli..looking at that chola burger..I feel like eating..in fact have made cholas..let me call up hubby and ask him to get the buns..rest of the ingredients are there:))
Pavani N says
I recently made this at home for the very first time and loved it.. Tangy, sweet and slightly spicy -- its a party in the mouth feeling.
Archana Potdar says
This is my hubbys favourite chutney. I love the chola pav that u have made. Ne to me. Must try
Preeti Garg says
Yummy Chutney
Vaishali says
Khajoor imli Chutney is very popular in Gujrat , all chaat vendors stock it , but North side the chutney is different . Of course there is no end to the variations of the Meethi Chutney! I am sure this Chutney is super delicious !
Kalyani says
a must have chutney for chaats and snacks - love how thick and glossy it looks Valli.. I have started making this in bulk in the instant pot and that's a life saver for sure !
Radha says
My kids love to have evrything with sweet chutney and this is an amazing recipe!
srividhya says
Can't imagine the chaat recipes without these chutneys. Love it Valli.
Harini says
The most sought after chutney for all chaat varieties.