This sweet chutney is used in preparing chaats like sev puri, bhel puri, etc.. I had been trying to get this chutney right from a long time and finally succeeded. This chutney is the key to the perfect chaat.

While preparing this chutney I did not use dates. That is the reason I have mentioned it as optional in the ingredients. Adding dates takes away the authentic street chaat taste :D. In case you are using dates, you can reduce the quantity of jaggery as both contribute to sweetness.

Ingredients:
1 tbsp jaggery (powdered)
8-9 dates (optional)
Tamarind – a lemon sized ball
½ -1 tsp red chilli powder
½ tsp cumin powder (jeera powder)
½ tsp fennel (saunf)
Salt to taste

 Method:

Mix all the ingredients and add needed amount of water. Bring to a boil. Lower the flame and let the mixture simmer till it thickens. Do not let the mixture get too thick because after turning off the flame, it tends to thicken some more due to jaggery.

The sweet chutney or saunth is ready to go into any chaat!!

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