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India Condiment

Tamarind Chutney (Imli Chutney)

サモサの最高の相棒!タマリンドと黒砂糖が織りなす真っ黒な甘酸っぱいソース

Spice 1 Vegan

Description

A sauce essential for Indian street food, boiling down tamarind's intense acidity, brown sugar's (Jaggery) deep sweetness, and spices like cumin until gooey.

Classification: For Everyone,Dip Sauce,Sweet and Sour

Shops selling Tamarind Chutney (Imli Chutney)

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How to use

Ingredients

  • Tamarind
  • Brown sugar(Jaggery)
  • Cumin powder
  • Chili powder
  • Ginger powder
  • Black salt

Instructions

  1. Soften tamarind paste in hot water, strain seeds/fibers to extract sour juice.
  2. Put tamarind juice, crushed brown sugar (Jaggery), dates (optional), roasted cumin powder, chili powder, salt in a pot.
  3. Simmer slowly on low until thickened like ketchup, cool, dip Samosa/Pakora generously to eat.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips

Key spices

Cumin powder、Chili powder、Ginger powder、Black salt

Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets

Tonkatsu sauce (as a junk sub for fruity sweet-sourness)

Pairing

Samosa, Pakora, Various Chaats (street snacks)

Trivia

[Hardcore] 'Imli' means tamarind. At Indian street stalls (Chaat stands), the contrast between this sweet-sour 'red sauce (Meetha Chutney)' and spicy 'green sauce (Hari Chutney)' decides the taste.

Eating tips & etiquette

[Unique Eating] Halve a Samosa with fingers, splash both this pitch-black tamarind chutney and refreshing green mint chutney simultaneously, enjoying flavor chaos!

Allergen

None

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