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Khatti Meethi Chutney (Dates Tamarind Dip)

khatti meethi chutney for pani puri
Chutneys are an integral part of Chaat/Indian Street Food.  If you make chaats more often, just like me, you can prepare these chutneys and store them in the freezer.  It will definitely save some time. 

Ingredients:
Pitted (Deseeded) Dates/Khajur - 2 cups
Tamarind/Imli - 1 cup
Jaggery or Brown sugar - 1/2 cup

Method:
1. Discard the seeds of both dates and tamarind.  Even if you buy pitted dates and tamarind, do check for the seeds.
2. Soak dates, tamarind and jaggery each in separate vessels in warm water for about 30 minutes.  Soaking will make grinding easy.
3. If you are using jaggery, cut (to small pieces) or grate it before soaking.  When jaggery will dissolve completely, sieve/strain it.  Sometimes jaggery contains little dirt.
4. Slightly mash soaked tamarind with hands.
5. Grind soaked dates, tamarind and jaggery with the water used for soaking.  Blend till you get a smooth paste.  Serve this sweet sour chutney with cutlets or fritters/pakodas.  Dilute the khatti meethi chutney for pani puri as desired.
6. There is no hard and fast rule as to the proportion of dates, tamarind and jaggery.  Change the proportions to suit your taste for sweetness and sourness.  The final texture/colour of chutney will change depending on the colour of the jaggery used.
7. Store this sweet sour chutney in freezer safe containers in the freezer.  To thaw/defrost frozen chutney, place the container in slightly warm water before use.
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  1. SatyaJune 18, 2010 at 6:50 PM

    i never prepared this chutney at home but i love to have this chutney with samosas...i wish i can get some samosas now...

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  2. PremaJune 18, 2010 at 8:49 PM

    wow wat a tangy and tempting chutney uma,excellent combination for samosas as satya said.

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  3. Sushma MallyaJune 18, 2010 at 11:19 PM

    Very useful chutney for chaats..thanks for sharing uma

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  4. Hamaree RasoiJune 18, 2010 at 11:49 PM

    Hi Uma

    The Chutney surely looks tasty and tangy. Would go along very well with parathas.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  5. Indian KhanaJune 19, 2010 at 12:22 AM

    Yummy...I love the tangy sweet taste....now tempting to make some

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  6. PranisKitchenJune 19, 2010 at 12:47 AM

    delicious chutneys..very simple and yummy one.u r right perfect for chat and also good with cutlet and samosa..good one uma

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  7. DeepaJune 19, 2010 at 2:11 AM

    slurrrp..looks so yummmm..khatta meethaaa.

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  8. KrishnaveniJune 19, 2010 at 2:53 AM

    new to me...must be delicious...tempting Uma

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  9. Priya SureshJune 19, 2010 at 10:43 AM

    Delicious chutney for chaats, love it..

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  10. Jayanthy KumaranJune 19, 2010 at 11:55 AM

    really tempting one yaar...super try.

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  11. SimplyfoodJune 19, 2010 at 2:44 PM

    Yummy and tasty perfect with chats and all savory dishes.

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  12. hamaarethoughts.comJune 19, 2010 at 4:09 PM

    nice..wonderful with fritters!

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  13. UmaJune 20, 2010 at 9:17 AM

    Thanks Satya, Premalatha, Sushma, Hamaree Rasoi, Priti, Prani, Deepa, Krishnaveni, Priya, Jay, Simply.Food, Harman for the lovely feedback!

    All you gals gave me more combos for this chutney.. samosas, parathas, fritters.. other than for pani puri, shev puri i didnt try for any other item.. Thanks Gals :)

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  14. PriyaJune 20, 2010 at 9:25 AM

    awesome recipe and very delicious too :)

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