Indian
Indian - South Indian Classics
Tamarind Chutney
Chef's Menu Description
An authentic Indian specialty cooked with freshly ground roasted spices, caramelised onions, and aromatic herbs in the traditional style.
Ingredients
- • 1 lemon-sized ball of tamarind (about 15g)
- • 2 tbsp jaggery, grated
- • 3 dried red chilies
- • 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
- • 1 tsp mustard seeds
- • 1 sprig curry leaves
- • 1/4 tsp asafoetida
- • 2 tbsp sesame oil
- • 1/2 tsp salt
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Soak the tamarind in 1/2 cup warm water for 20 minutes and squeeze out thick pulp.
2
Phase 2
Dry-roast the dried red chilies and fenugreek seeds, then grind to a fine powder.
3
Phase 3
Heat the sesame oil, crackle the mustard seeds, then add the curry leaves and asafoetida.
4
Phase 4
Add the tamarind pulp, ground chili powder, jaggery, and salt; simmer until thick and glossy.
5
Phase 5
Cool and serve with idli, dosa, or mixed into hot rice with a spoon of ghee.