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 Date Chutney Ingredients
                      8 oz pitted medjool dates1/4 tsp red chili powder
 1/2 tsp salt
 1/4 tsp cumin powder
 3 cup water
 1/2 tsp tamarind paste
 
 
 
   Preparation
                      This recipe calls for tamarind paste, a sweet-and-sour flavoring madefrom the beanlike tamarind fruit. If you can't find tamarind paste,
 add 1/2 cup honey and 1/2 cup vinegar to dates during cooking.
 
 Place dates in a medium saucepan and cover with water. Cook until
 soft and tender, about 25 minutes. Or cook dates for 15 minutes in a
 pressure cooker. Set cooked dates aside to cool.
 
 Puree dates in small batches in a food processor or blender, adding a
 little water as needed to make a smooth paste.
 
 Melt tamarind and spices to pureed dates. Stir well. Add more water
 as needed to make a thick sauce.
 
 Calories per tablespoon: 13 Grams of fat: 0 % fat calories: 0
 Cholesterol: 0 mg Grams of fiber: .2
 
 Source: Jessica Shah in 'Delicious!', April 1994 Typed for you by
 Karen Mintzias
     Servings: 3        
 
                       
                      
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