Tamarind - Date Chutney

• 8 -10 large dates, pits removed
• 3/4 cup jaggery (Indian unrefined sugar) or 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 4 tablespoons tamarind paste
• 1/4 teaspoon hot chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground garam masala
• 3/4 teaspoon salt

1. Place the sugar, dates and water in a saucepan over medium heat.
2. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 7-8 minutes, until the dates are very soft.
3. Stir in the tamarind.
4. Very carefully, pour the ingredients into a blender, clamp the lid down tight and blend until smooth (or blend in the pot with an immersion/stick blender).
5. Return the mixture to the pot and boil until thick enough to thinly coat the back of a spoon (the chutney will thicken more as it cools).
6. Stir in the spices and salt.
7. Taste for seasoning: the chutney should be equal parts sweet, salty and sour.
8. Add more tamarind, sugar or salt if any of these needs a boost.
9. Store in a covered container in the refrigerator.

dates, jaggery, water, tamarind paste, hot chili powder, ground ginger, ground garam masala, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tamarind-date-chutney-322417 (may not work)