Ingredients
Dhaniya (Coriander) Chutney
2 cups chopped corriander leaves
1 cup chopped mint leaves
2 tbsp lime juice
8-10 green chillies
salt to taste
water as desired
a small piece of ginger
1 tsp cumin seeds
6-8 garlic cloves
Imli (Tamrind) Chutney
1 cup seedless dates
1 cup tamarind
1/2 cup jaggery (cane sugar)
1 tsp black salt
2 cups water
1 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder
1/2 tsp dried ginger powder
pinch of asafortida (Hing)
1/2 tsp fennel seeds powder
Steps
Dhaniya (Coriander) Chutney
- wash and rinse the corriander and mint leaves and roughly chop them
- combine all the ingredients in a blender
- blend into a smooth paste (4-5 min)
Imli (Tamrind) Chutney
- Wash the tamarind and dates and chop them into pieces, then soak them in warm water for 15-20 min
- Add water to a large saucepan, then add the dates and tamarind. Let it come to a boil for 2-3 min
- Add the jaggery and cook on low flame for 8-10 min. While cooking, use a big spoon to press and extract all the pulp
- Once the mixture reduces a little and thickens add the rest of the ingredients and keep stirring for 2-3 min
- Turn off the heat and let the mixture cool down. Once it cools down, transfer to a blender and grind for 2-3 min to make a puree out of it
- Strain the mixture to remove all the fibers and small pieces