Tamarind chutney

Ingredients

• Tamarind paste
• 2 cups hot water
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tbsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp black salt
• 1/2 tsp hing powder
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 1 cup sugar and salt to taste

Preparation

Tamarind chutney:

1. Soak the tamarind in 2 cups of hot water for 1/2 hour. Then squeeze its pulp very well. Do not strain it. (for tamarind paste)
2. In a kadhai or pan, heat oil, add cumin powder, coriander powder, hing powder and stir for about a minute then add tamarind paste which was soaked in 2 cups of water. Mix it well and add black salt, chilli powder and sugar.
3. Cook on medium to high flame for 10 minutes and then simmer for 15 minutes.( Add a little water if needed)