Tamarind chutney

Tamarind Chutney
This tangy chutney can be used as a dip or stir-in sauce for numerous Indian snacks.

Ingredients:
•200 gms tamarind (remove seeds)
•150 gms jaggery
•2 cups water
•1 tsp salt
•Red chilli powder as per taste

Preparation:
•Put the tamarind,  jaggery and water in a saucepan and cook on a medium flame till the tamarind gets soft.
•Turn off flame and allow the mixture to cool.
•Use a food processor or hand blender to blend mixture together into a smooth sauce.
•Put sauce back into the saucepan and onto a medium flame and add remaining spice ingredients.
•Bring the sauce to a boil and turn off.
•Allow to cool, then chill and serve.This chutney can be used as accompaniment to samosas,pakoras,bhajjis,dahi vada..........