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Sweet Tamarind Chutney


"This is an East Indian sweet tamarind chutney."
Original recipe yield: 1 1/4 cups.
Prep Time:
10 Minutes
Cook Time:
30 Minutes
Ready In:
40 Minutes
Servings:
10

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon asafoetida powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 1/8 cups white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons tamarind paste

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the cumin seeds, ginger, cayenne pepper, fennel seeds, asafoetida powder, and garam masala; cook and stir for about 2 minutes to release the flavors.
  2. Stir the water into the pan with the spices along with the sugar and tamarind paste. Bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat until the mixture turns a deep chocolaty brown and is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. This should take 20 to 30 minutes. The sauce will be thin, but it will thicken upon cooling.