Ingredients

• 1 cup cleaned tamarind
• 1/2 cup dates deseeded
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 tsp. red chili powder
• 1/2 crushed cumin seeds
• 1 tsp. Salt
• 3/4 cup jaggery

Method

1. Wash the tamarind clean.
2. Place the tamarind, jaggery, sugar, dates and water in a deep boiling pan.
3. Soak for a few minutes. Put to boil for about 7-8 minutes.
4. Cool to room temperature. Blend in a electric blender till smooth.
5. Strain and transfer to the pan again. Boil till thick enough to coat the back of a spoon thinly.
6. Add the seasoning. Cool again. Store in clean airtight bottles and refrigerate.