Dates (Khajoor)
砂漠が産んだ黒いキャラメル！チャツネの甘みを支配する天然の糖分
Description
Dried fruit of the date palm. Has gooey texture and intense sweetness like brown sugar/caramel, indispensable for Indian street snacks and sweets.
Classification: For Everyone,Dried Fruits,Deep Sweetness
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How to use
Ingredients
- Dates(Dried date palm)
Instructions
- Boil pitted dates (Khajoor) with tamarind in hot water until soft.
- Puree in a mixer into a gooey paste.
- Add cumin powder, chili powder, a little brown sugar, boil down lightly completing the 'sweet-sour red sauce (Meetha Chutney)' poured over Samosa/Pani Puri.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
None
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Prunes or dried persimmons (as sub for gooey rich sweetness)
Pairing
Tamarind Date Chutney, Indian sweets (Barfi etc.), Milk
Trivia
[Hardcore] Called 'Khajoor'. When making tamarind chutney, unlike cheap stalls sweetening solely with sugar, premium shops/meticulous recipes invariably dissolve date flesh, creating an unartificial 'deep gooey fruity sweetness'.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] During Islamic Ramadan, ingest a few dates and water (or milk) as the very first meal (Iftar) after sunset, rapidly boosting depleted blood sugar levels!
Allergen
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