
Sweet Tamarind Chutney Recipe | Imli Gur Ki Chutney Recipe
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Sweet Tamarind Chutney Recipe | Imli Gur Ki Chutney Recipe is a perfect sweet and tangy drizzle sauce for Indian chaats and snacks such as samosa, pakoda, dahivada , sev puri. It is the secret behind every chaat vendor’s addictive flavor.
Learn how to make Sweet Tamarind Chutney Recipe | Imli Gur Ki Chutney Recipe with step by step instructions.
Why should you make Imli Ki Chutney
- Accompaniment for chaats and snacks
- Flavorful
- Requires few ingredients
- Makes a sweet tangy dipping sauce


What is Sweet Tamarind Chutney Recipe
This Imli ki Meethi Chutney is the key accompaniment with all Indian Chaats and snacks. Sweet Tamarind Chutney is a thick tamarind liquid/drained pulp boiled with jaggery or dates (diabetic friendly version). The fresh ginger and nigella seeds impart a spicy, warm and sharp flavors whereas jaggery, cumin powder, and fennel seeds pass on a mild sweet taste to it.
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Ingredients
For Measurements refer to the RECIPE CARD further below.
- Tamarind– use premium quality .Soak in water for about half an hour
- Jaggery –
- Ginger – Finely chopped
- Spices – red chili powder, finely chopped ginger, fennel seeds(saunf),nigella seeds (kalonji), roasted cumin (jeera powder),rock salt /pink salt
- Water – helps to adjust thickness
How to make Sweet Tamarind Chutney
Planning to prepare ? Ensure you read this entire post thoroughly for step by step instructions, helpful tips and view the embedded video in the recipe card further down for a better understanding.
1. Firstly, mash the tamarind and strain the tamarind water into a bowl to remove pulp


2. Secondly, heat oil in a saucepan. Add fennel(saunf)seeds and nigella(kalonji) seeds.
3. Then add ginger. Sauté for a few seconds.
4. Add the tamarind water. Let it come to boil .
5. Thereafter, add jaggery.
6. Let the tamarind-jaggery water simmer on medium heat till it starts to thicken
7. Add cumin (jeera) powder, salt and red chili powder.
8. Simmer for 1-2 minutes Put off flame.


9. Cool and transfer into a dry container to store in the refrigerator.
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What to serve with
Serve with Potato Pakoda or Lentil Kabab. You may drizzle over Dahi vada chaat.
FAQ
How can I make sweet tamarind chutney diabetic friendly
To make it diabetic friendly, add simmer the tamarind water with dates instead of sugar or jaggery. Yet, monitoring and moderating its intake rules supreme.
Recipe Card


Tamarind Sauce
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Storage Glass Container
- strainer
- Bowl
Ingredients
- 75 gm tamarind soaked for 15 minutes
- 75 gm jaggery grated
- ¼ tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp ginger finely chopped
- 1 tsp fennel seeds saunf
- ½ tsp nigella seeds kalonji
- ½ tsp cumin jeera, roasted and powdered
- ¼ tsp rock salt /pink salt
- 2 tsp oil
- 300-350 ml water
Instructions
- Firstly, mash the tamarind and then straining the liquid into a bowl to separate and discard the pulp.
- Heat oil in a saucepan. Add fennel(saunf)seeds and nigella(kalonji) seeds.
- Then add ginger. Saute for a few seconds.
- Now add the tamarind water. Let it come to boil
- Then add jaggery. Let the tamarind jaggery water boil on medium heat.
- Add cumin (jeera) powder, salt and red chili powder.
- Let the tamarind-jaggery water simmer on medium heat till it starts to thicken.
- Simmer for 1-2 minutes Put off flame.
- Cool and transfer into a container to store in the refrigerator.
Video


Watch this video on YouTube
Notes
- Use premium quality tamarind, that has fewer or no seeds.
- Soak tamarind very well, to extract maximum pulp
- Do not make a very thick chutney/sauce. Chutney will thicken further on cooling.
- If stored properly in the refrigerator, tamarind chutney can last for up to a month. Be sure to take out only the required amount for serving and promptly return the rest to the fridge.
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wow, yummy. pls make <a href=”https://lets-getcooking.com/mint-chutney-dried-plum-chutney-with-quick-chana-chaat/”>plum chutney</a>
Thanks. Sure
Such a brilliant recipe neha. Made this sweet tamarind chutney for our weekend chat party! Loved it. Never knew it is so easy to make at home. Thanks for the share dear!
Nice of you to try it out. It is such a handy chutney.
THis is a staple in my kitchen and I have a bottle always in the fridge.. this khatti meethi chutney makes most party dishes come alive, hain na !
Same here. It surely perks up flavors
Sweet tamrind chutney is a perfect condiment for any party. A staple in my kitchen as we are chaat lovers . Your recipe is so easy and quick to whip up .
Totally agree with you on this. Surely it is an easy one.
I love the flavours here it is different from what I make, but it is no less flavourful. I am making this chutney next for our weekend snack.
Oh. Please do make it You will love this one as a change or the flavors too.
No chaat is complete without the tangy and slightly sweet tamarind chutney. Love it as I tend to drizzle a bit extra over all my chaats. Interesting how you also add nigella seeds. Next batch I make, will add some.
I agree, no chaat is complete without this chutney. Nigella seeds enhance its flavors.
Imli gur chutney is a must for all chaats.. it elevates the chaat to a different level. I will make your version next time.
Absolutely agree! Yes, there are many versions and variations. You will enjoy this version too.
I regularly have the Sweet Imli chutney at home. Next time, will make your version. It is a slightly different. Looks good.
Yes, it surely is a staple condiment in many households. Do give this a try.
I will certainly try this tamarind chutney recipe with saunf and nigella seeds. looks amazing.
Yes, do give a try and let me know.