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Aug 27, 2013

Chaat Chutneys / Green Chutney & Dates Tamarind Chutney


Today's recipe simple and easy to make chaat chutneys which is one of the main and common ingredient in most of the chaat recipes like Bhel puri, samosa chaat, paani puri, Dahi puri, aloo patties, cutlet chaat and the list goes on. Dunno why I did not post any chaat recipes here except the Papdi chaat that too a fusion - South Indian popular street food - Thattai set with North Indian chaat chutneys, a must try snack. Next time you make papdi or buy papdi don't forget to try this refreshing and yummy snack.
 Chaats are my most favorite snack and I love all kind of chaat foods. Chaats are tongue tickling, refreshing and filling snack. It makes me more happy and have no words to describe my love for chaats. I often make them but I don't have patience to click and instead will finish the prepared chaat in no time. So I did not post any recipes so far and now Vardhini's event pulled me to make and share some recipes here. Thank You Vardhini :) So friends & readers keep watching for more chaat recipes to follow.

Ingredients
For Green Chutney
  1. Coriander leaves/Cilantro   1 bunch
  2. Mint leaves    1/2 bunch
  3. Green chillies    3-4 no.s
  4. Salt    1/2 tsp
  5. Sugar    1/2 tsp
  6. Ginger    small piece
  7. Jeera Powder   1/2 tsp
  8. Chaat Masala  1/4 tsp
  9. Lime juice     1-2 tsp


Method
 Grind everything to a fine Paste with little water and transfer to a bowl. Check for salt and spiciness and add accordingly. This chutney can be stored in fridge for up to a week.(keep it in air tight container)

For  Dates Tamarind Chutney / Sweet Tamarind Chutney
  1. Tamarind      lime size piece soaked in warm water.
  2. Dates      6-7 no.s
  3. Jaggery    1/4 cup or less
  4. Chilli powder    1/2 tsp
  5. Cumin Powder   1/4 tsp
  6. Salt/Black salt  1/2 tsp or to taste

Method
  • This can be done using dates and without dates also. I used dates here.
  • Cook Tamarind and dates in a pressure cooker or in open vessel until it is soft n mushy.
  • Then cool and grind it in a blender and filter the tamarind-dates mixer and keep aside.
  • In a sauce pan, add 2 tsp water and add the powdered jaggery and cook till dissolve and when it starts boiling add the tamarind dates extract ,little water and stir well .
  • Now add chilli powder, cumin powder, black salt and allow to boil for 2 min.
  • That's it..Dates Tamarind chutney is ready. You can store this chutney in refrigerator for even a month.

Linking This to Vardhini's Chaat & Chutneys - Giveaway Event

24 comments:

  1. Love these chutney's Sangeetha! Looks too good!

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  2. The chutneys look simply superb, very very beautiful clicks sangee...

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  3. I have this in the fridge all the time.. yummy

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  4. love dat bowl..so cute.n really nice cliks..these kind of chutneys r very useful..good post..

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  5. Very perfectly made chutney........looks so inviting.
    shobha
    www.shobhapink.blogspot.in

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  6. A must in fridge for chaat lovers and loved the serving bowls, they are unique :)

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  7. Such a mouthwatering post!.. Cant wait to try chats soon! :)

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  8. I love chaat recipes so much and been a while since I ate them too :) I am waiting to see chaat recipes here, looks so colorful dear

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  9. nice chutney and lovely clicks!!!

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  10. I love these chutneys Sangee. I make it often before marriage. Missing those now and I am curious to watch your space for more chaat recipes. Even I realized now I don't have any chat recipes in my blog and hope to post them in near future and hope time permits to prepare them :-) thanks for reminding :-)

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  11. Love them anytime.. U r correct, chaat is refreshing :D Lovely clicks dear :)

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  12. love these chat chutney's a lot :) makes the chaat more and more refreshing :)looks super tempting and yumm :) love the bowl and superb presentation and clicks :)

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  13. loved the color & pics sangee

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    1. I read a lot of food blogs and we Indian's are the only people who comments on the pictures instead of trying the recipes and then commenting!! I would always try the dishes then comment which gives the confidence to other people who would like to try them.

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  14. sweet chutney is my all time fav....looks super yummy and delicious...wonderful clicks too

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  15. yummy and delicious chutney, loved the pics.

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  16. I cant imagine chaat foods without this both chutneys..Am eager to know wat is next chaat food u r going to post here..

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  17. such a colorful post sangee..love chats anytime and home made are just healthy too

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  18. I just tried these chutneys for my bhel puri. It came out awesome!

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  19. hello
    great pics and cooking!!!!

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