Sonth (Saunth) using Jaggery | Tamarind Chutney
Sonth (Saunth) using Jaggery is a sweet and sour chutney made using Tamarind. It is one of the main lip-smacking chutney's in Indian Chaats and snacks.
Ingredients
- 1/4 Cup Tamarind Imli
- 1 Cup Gud Jaggery (start with 1 cup crushed.....as per taste - not giving measurement as it has to be adjusted as per taste and salt,
- 1 tablespoon Kala Namak Black Salt as per taste
- 1 teaspoon Roasted Crushed Jeera Powder 1 teaspoon
- 1 Cup water
Instructions
- Soak Imli for around 2 hours in normal water or luke warm water1/4 Cup Tamarind
- After 2 hours, remove the seeds and the strands on the sides and any impurities it has.
- Blend the Imli puree in a grinder using the same water.1 Cup water
- One can skip the blender and directly strain using a sieve.
- Add water only If required, little by little
- Filter the ground Imli puree using a sieve.
- In a heavy bottom vessel, add the jaggery and melt it on a slow.1 Cup Gud
- Instead of crushing or chopping the jaggery, one can add a small block of jaggery directly inside the Imli pulp. Check my video on how to melt it.
- Cover and let the jaggery pulp melt; it will slowly become soft and melt, and help you save time to cut the jaggery.
- Once melted add the filtered Imli pulp and salt (Kala Namak).1 tablespoon Kala Namak
- Give it a taste and adjust it as per your preference.
- It should be sweet at the same time a little tangy. The perfect sweet and sour taste you desire.
- Add more crushed Jaggery if required.
- If it it is too tangy add more salt. Salt will remove the tanginess in it. However add salt little by little.
- Add jaggery or salt until you reach the desired taste. Be careful not to overdo the salt.
- Let this mixture simmer for 3-4 minutes and then switch off.
- Once cooled, add Roasted crushed Cumin(Jeera Powder) and store it in an air-tight container or a glass jar in the refrigerator.1 teaspoon Roasted Crushed Jeera Powder
- Khati mithi Imli chutney is ready to be served.
Notes
- There are no specific measurements for this recipe. It depends on one's taste.
- Sugar and Salt will balance each other, so add both accordingly.
- One can replace Jaggery with Sugar.
- Instead of crushing or chopping the jaggery, one can add a small block of jaggery directly inside the Imli pulp. Check my video on how to melt it.
