Spiced Prunes Chutney

Ingredients 

• 1 1/2 cups prunes
• 1/4 cup tamarind (imli)
• 1 cup jaggery chopped
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon roasted cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon fennel (saunf) powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried ginger powder (sonth)
• Salt to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon black salt
• Fresh coriander sprig to garnish
• Fresh red chilli to garnish

Method

1. Roughly chop the prunes.
2. Take tamarind in a bowl, add 1 cup hot water and set aside for 20 minutes.
3. Heat a non-stick pan, add prunes and jaggery. Drain the soaked tamarind and add into the pan.
4. Add red chilli powder, roasted cumin powder, fennel powder, dried ginger powder, salt, black salt, and 1½ cups water and cook till the jaggery melts and the prunes soften.
5. Mash the mixture with the back of the spoon till it comes together.
6. Take the pan off the heat and allow the chutney to cool.
7. Transfer the chutney into a serving bowl, garnish with coriander sprig and red chilli and serve with lavash.