Chaat Chutney

Sweet Chutney and Green Chutney are used in chaat.

Sweet Chutney / Tamarind Chutney

INGREDIENTS:

• Tamarind - 1 lemon size
• Jaggery - ¼ cup
• Raisin -  1 handful or Dates - 8 nos
• Cumin seed powder - ¼ tsp
• Chilli powder - ½ tsp
• Chat masala powder - 1 tsp
• Salt to taste

PREPARATION METHOD:

• Dissolve jaggery in water to make it into a syrup, filter it and keep it aside.
• Take some water in another bowl, soak tamarind and raisin or dates in it for few minutes.
• Once soaked, grind it smoothly with water (same water used to soak) and filter.
• Add jaggery syrup, chilli powder, cumin seed powder, chat masala and salt into tamarind syrup.
• Boil the the syrup till it becomes thick.
• Cool it and serve with chat.

Green Chutney

INGREDIENTS:

• Chopped mint leaves - 1 cup
• Chopped coriander leaves - ½ cup
• Chopped ginger - 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds - ¼ tsp
• Chat masala - ½ tsp
• Green chilli - 2 nos
• Lemon Juice - 1 tbsp

PREPARATION METHOD:

• Grind mint leaves, coriander leaves, ginger, cumin seeds and green chili with water to make a smooth paste.
• Add chat masala and salt into the paste and mix.
• Add  lemon juice into it and mix well.
• Now the Green chutney is ready to serve with chat.

Recommended Combination: Serve with chaat / samosa