Chaatpati Chutney
Recipe by Padma Lakshmi.
In a 2-quart saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil.
Add the tamarind concentrate, cumin, coriander, cayenne, dates, and salt and gently boil over medium heat for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon and mashing the dates to create a pulp mixture.
The finished chutney should look like a very loose jam or thick barbeque sauce.
Ingredients Makes 1 1/2 cups
- 1/4 cup natural tamarind concentrate (I prefer bottled Laxmi brand)
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 to 2 teaspoons cayenne powder, to taste
- 20 dates (about 4 1/2 ounces), pitted and finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
