Tammarind chutney/Black chutney for chats

Ingredients :

• Tamarind pulp : 2 cups
• dates syrup : 1/2 cup
• jaggery : 3/4 cup
• cumin powder : 1 tsp
• fennel seeds powder : 1 tsp
• red chilli powder : 1/2 tsp
• salt : to taste
• oil : 1 tbsp

First heat oil in a pan. Add the cumin powder, fennel seeds powder, red chilli powder and salt and keep mixing so that it does not get burnt.

 Immediately add the tamarind pulp, dates syrup and jaggery along with 2 cups water and keep boiling. Remove from flame if u find that the syrup gets thicker.

Store in an air tight bottle in the refridgerator. Use for recipes  for sweet n sour chutney and you can use this for chats like bhel poori,ragada,paani poori etc..