Tamarind Chutney or Imli Chutney

Tamarind Chutney or Imli Chutney is a very delicious sweet & sour sauce which is made up by tamarind , jaggery/sugar & different spices. You can make it very easily & can store it in refrigerator for more than a month. The good thing is that you make it once & can use with multiple Indian food items like Dahi vada, Samosa,Kachori, Sev Puri & also with different chat items. So let's begin to make it...   

Ingredients---

• Tamarind - 1 Cup 
• Jaggery - 1 Cup (Take broken pieces) 
• Water - as per need
• Red Chili Powder - 1 tsp
• Cumin Powder - 1 tsp
• Salt - as per test

Method---

• Soak tamarind for at least 1 hour in normal water or 15-20 mins in hot water. 
• Mash it using hand & then strain it through strainer or clean cotton cloth.
• Discard tamarind pulp & keep the tamarind water.
• Add this tamarind water into a pan.
• Add jaggery ,salt,red chili powder,cumin powder & water(if needed).
• Cook it on medium flame for at least 15-20 mins.
• Keep stirring at regular interval.
• Remove the pan from heat and let it cool properly.
• Transfer it in a clean glass jar and store in refrigerator so that you can use it for long time. 
• Use it as & when required.