Tamarind Chutney

Tamarind Chutney:

Ingredients:1/2 lb tamarind, seeded,2 1/2 cups sugar,2 cups boiling water,1 1/2 tablespoons roasted ground cumin seeds,1 tablespoon salt,1 teaspoon black salt,1 teaspoon red chili powder,1 teaspoon ground black pepper and 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder

Procedure:Break the tamarind into small pieces and soak in hot boiling water for one hour.Mash it into a pulp and strain pressing the tamarind into the strainer so that all the pulp comes out.Add sugar to the pulp mix well.Add the remaining ingredients. Mix again well and taste. Add more sugar, salt or pepper as needed.Chutney can be refrigerated for two to three months.

This chutney is a good combination for samosa,springrolls and chat items.

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