Katta Meetha Chutney / Tamarind Chutney / Imli ki Meetha Chutney / Sweet and Sour Chutney

This Chutney is sweet and tangy. It is used in preparation of chaat items. Katta meetha chutney is finger licking good. It can be also used as a dip for pakoda's, samosa's and chips.There are many versions of making this chutney. But, I made this chutney simple using the sugar. You can also use dates, jaggery instead of sugar. You can store this chutney in the refrigerator for about two months. So, lets start making this Chutney!! 

 

To Make This Recipe You Will Need :

Tamarind	1 Cup
Sugar	1 Cup ( Reduce the sugar if your tamarind is not sour)
Hot water	As required to soak the tamarind (Approx 1 Cup)
Red Chilli Powder	1 to 2 Teaspoons
Roasted Cumin seed powder / Jeera  Powder	1 Teaspoon
Salt	1 Teaspoon (or) To Taste
Black Salt	½ Teaspoon
Ginger Powder	½ Teaspoon (No Picture)

                                                       And Ginger Powder ( No Picture)

   Method :

Begin by boiling the water and soak the tamarind for half-an-hour.
After half-an-hour, squeeze the tamarind and separate the tamarind pulp from the seeds(if not using seedless) and pods using a strainer.

After collecting the pulp, add the sugar (add less sugar if your tamarind is not sour (or) add more than 1 cup if your tamarind is very sour, adjust according to your taste buds), Red chilli powder, salt, black salt, roasted cumin powder, ginger powder.

Katta Meetha Chutney in ready to relish with Chaat!! 

Enjoy!!