DATE CHUTNEY

      Title: DATE CHUTNEY
  Categories: Condiments, Indian, Vegetables
       Yield: 3 Cups
  
       8 oz Pitted medjool dates
     1/4 ts Red chili powder
     1/2 ts Salt
     1/4 ts Cumin powder
       3 c  Water
     1/2 ts Tamarind paste
  
   This recipe calls for tamarind paste, a sweet-and-sour flavoring made
   from the beanlike tamarind fruit.  If you can't find tamarind paste,
   add 1/2 cup honey and 1/2 cup vinegar to dates during cooking.
   
   Place dates in a medium saucepan and cover with water. Cook until
   soft and tender, about 25 minutes.  Or cook dates for 15 minutes in a
   pressure cooker.  Set cooked dates aside to cool.
   
   Puree dates in small batches in a food processor or blender, adding a
   little water as needed to make a smooth paste.
   
   Melt tamarind and spices to pureed dates.  Stir well. Add more water
   as needed to make a thick sauce.
   
   Calories per tablespoon: 13 Grams of fat: 0 % fat calories: 0
   Cholesterol: 0 mg Grams of fiber: .2
   
   Source: Jessica Shah in 'Delicious!', April 1994 Typed for you by
   Karen Mintzias
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