Date Chutney Recipe

Serves 3

This recipe calls for tamarind paste, a sweet-and-sour flavoring paste made from the beanlike tamarind fruit. If you can't find tamarind paste, add 1/2 cup honey and 1/2 cup vinegar to dates during cooking.

Ingredients:

  • 8 oz pitted Medjool dates
  • 1/4 tsp red chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp cumin powder
  • 3 cup water
  • 1/2 tsp tamarind paste

    • Instructions:

    1. Place dates in a medium saucepan and cover with water.
    2. Cook until soft and tender, about 25 minutes, or cook dates for 15 minutes in a pressure cooker.
    3. Set cooked dates aside to cool.
    4. Puree dates in small batches in a food processor or blender, adding a little water as needed to make a smooth paste.
    5. Melt tamarind and spices to pureed dates.
    6. Stir well.
    7. Add more water as needed to make a thick sauce.