Sugar free, Preservative & chemical free, Rich source of vital Vitamins & Iron, Super easy to make, No cooking
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Tamarind pulp
- 4 Soaked Soaked dates (more as per taste)
- Pinch of Hing ( asafoetida)
- 1/2 tsp Roasted Cumin powder
- Salt & red chilly powder as per taste
Instructions
- Wash the tamarind & dates very well.
- Soaking
- Soak the tamarind in warm/ room temperature water for 3-4 hrs.
- *If you are in a rush, you can soak in the hot water ( 10-15 minutes)
- Overnight soak the dates in a small amount of fresh water ( 5-6 hours)
- Mash the tamarind with the help of a fork/fingers, separate the pulp from fiber & seeds.
- Strain it to extract the pulp.
- Deseed the dates
- Blending
- In a mixer/ blender, add tamarind pulp, dates & dry ingredients.
- Add little water, blend till you get a smooth, creamy & thick consistency paste.
- Taste it and adjust the salt & sweetness.
Notes
I keep it thick & add water when I use it for the dressing ( if I feel the need)
Keep thick if you are eating as a dip.
- Store it in a glass container, keep the lid bit open/ loose; this will help in keeping it fresh longer.
- It has a long shelf life- a month or more, if you keep it refrigerated.
- Enjoy it with fritters, samosa, sandwiches, Dahi vada, add in the chat, eat as it is