Khajur Ki Chutney | Dates Chutney with step-by-step pictures and a detailed recipe. This sweet and spicy Khajur Ki Chutney is a very important side dish of any Chaat items. It tastes sweet, tangy, and a tad spicy.
Moreover, Khajur Ki Chutney is served with Dahi Ragda Puri, Dahi Bhel, Bhel Puri, and also more chat dishes like Pani Puri, Sev Puri, SAmosa, and Kachoris.
Khajur Ki Chutney | Dates Chutney
Ingredients
- ¾ cup seedless dates
- 1 tsp cumin powder | jeera powder
- 2 tsp Kashmiri Red Chili powder
- 2 tbsp jaggery powder
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- salt as per taste
Instructions
- Firstly, chop dates into small pieces and boil it in a pressure pan till 2 whistles.
- Once the pressure releases, open the lid and let it cool for 5 minutes.
- Now transfer dates into a mixie jar and blend it till it's smooth like a puree.
- Strain it through a strainer using the backside of a spoon and discard any residue that comes out.
- Finally, add jaggery powder, salt, Kashmiri red chili powder, cumin powder, lemon juice, and mix everything well till it dissolves.
- Chill Dates | Khajoor chutney in the refrigerator before serving it.
Nutrition
Step-by-Step Recipe of Khajur Ki Chutney
1. Firstly, chop dates into small pieces and boil them in a pressure pan till 2 whistles.
2. Once the pressure releases, open the lid and let it cool for 5 minutes.
3. Now transfer dates into a mixie jar and blend it till it’s smooth like a puree.
4. Strain it through a strainer using the backside of a spoon and discard any residue that comes out.
5. Finally, add jaggery powder, salt, Kashmiri red chili powder, cumin powder, lemon juice, and mix everything well till it dissolves.
6. Chill Dates, Khajoor chutney in the refrigerator before serving it.
Recipe Notes
- Use soft and seedless dates for khajur ki chutney if possible.
- I prefer boiling the khajur in a pressure pan, however, you can boil it in a pan for 10-15 minutes as well.
- You can add tamarind pulp to this recipe for Dates Tamarind Chutney.
- Freeze dates chutney in an air-tight container for future use. It will stay good in the freezer for 2 months.
- Usually, I prefer making chutney in huge batches and freeze it so that I can use it to make chaats anytime.
- Serve these dates | khajur chutney with Pani puri, Sev puri, Dahi Ragda puri, samosa, kachori, etc.
