The risk of cold increases significantly during the winter season. Apart from this, there is a craving to eat spicy and sweet things in this season. In this season, different types of chutney are made in every house. Which also contains tamarind chutney. Sweet and sour tamarind chutney is as delicious to eat as it is considered beneficial for health. Consuming it provides many health benefits. Consuming tamarind chutney also reduces the risk of viral infection. In such a situation, here we have brought for you an easy recipe of sweet and sour tamarind chutney. Make a quick note of the recipe.
Tamarind (without seeds) – 100 grams
Jaggery (grated) – 200 grams (or as per taste)
sugar 2 tbsp
Black salt – 1 tsp
White salt – as per taste
Roasted cumin powder – 1 tsp
Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
Dry ginger powder (ginger powder) – 1 tsp
Garam Masala – ½ tsp
Oil – 1 tsp
Asafoetida – a pinch
step 1: Soak tamarind in 1 cup hot water for 30 minutes. When it becomes soft, mash it with hands and filter it through a sieve to remove all the pulp.
Step 2: Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a pan. Add asafoetida in it. Now add prepared tamarind pulp and let it boil on medium flame.
Step 3: When it comes to a boil, add jaggery and sugar. Stir it until the jaggery melts completely.
Step 4: Now add black salt, white salt, red chili powder, dry ginger powder, roasted cumin powder and garam masala.
Step 5: Let the chutney cook on medium flame for 8-10 minutes until it thickens slightly.
Step 6: If you want to give it a market-like look, you can add some watermelon seeds or raisins to it.
Step 7: After this chutney cools completely, fill it in a glass jar and keep it in the refrigerator. It does not spoil for 3 to 4 months.
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