Khatti Meethi Khajoor ki Chutney | Easy Dates, Jaggery and Tamarind Chutney Recipe

23 Feb Khatti Meethi Khajoor ki Chutney | Easy Dates, Jaggery and Tamarind Chutney Recipe

Last Updated on February 23, 2026 by blessmyfoodbypayal

Khatti Meethi Khajoor ki Chutney | Easy Dates, Jaggery and Tamarind Chutney Recipe with step wise pictorial and video method.

We all know that Street food is so much loved across India and Chutney is that one thing which completes that love.
Although there are numerous variety of chutneys made across the country but this traditional Indian date tamarind chutney for chaat is just mind blowing.

Natural sweetness of dates and jaggery with the tanginess of tamarind makes this khajoor ki khatti meethi chutney recipe with jaggery and tamarind so delicious. 

Although there are recipes where sweetness in a chutney is derived from sugar but once you try a chutney with dates and jaggery, you are going to forget about that sugar based chutneys because both ingredients also add depth of flavor, not just sweetness. Although in the present recipe, you can replace jaggery with sugar.

This easy sweet and sour date chutney Indian style is perfect to be served with chaats, samosas, pakoda, dahi bhalla and many more.

So don’t miss this recipe of homemade khajoor imli chutney for snacks.

Step wise pictorial recipe of Khatti Meethi Khajoor ki Chutney | Easy Dates, Jaggery and Tamarind Chutney Recipe

SOAKING OF TAMARIND 

Take tamarind and boiling water in a bowl. Mix them well. Keep aside till needed.

BOILING DATES

Take dates (seeds removed), jaggery and water in a bowl. If using sugar in place of jaggery, then don’t add sugar for boiling. Boil for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let it cool down completely. Grind to a fine puree.

MAKING OF CHUTNEY

Put a sieve on a pan and add puree and soaked tamarind (with water). Squeeze out the pulp in the pan.

Add dry ginger powder, red chilli powder, salt, black salt and roasted cumin powder. If you haven’t used the jaggery, then add sugar at this stage. Simmer on moderate heat till the mixture slightly thickens. You can check the thickness by coating a spoon or spatula. Then draw a line and if a clear line is formed, its thick enough. Remember, chutney will thicken more on cooling and much more in refrigerator. Take the pan off the heat and let it cool down completely.

Dates chutney is ready. Enjoy.

NOTES 

This recipe can be made with dry dates as well but they need to be boiled for a longer.

Khatti Meethi Khajoor ki Chutney | Easy Dates, Jaggery and Tamarind Chutney Recipe – Recipe Card

Khatti Meethi Khajoor ki Chutney | Easy Dates, Jaggery and Tamarind Chutney Recipe

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Khatti meethi khajoor ki chutney is a perfect balance of dates, tamarind, and jaggery, enhancing every Indian snack beautifully anytime.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Course Condiment

Cuisine Indian

Servings 1 cup

Ingredients

  

1 cup = 250 ml

FOR SOAKING TAMARIND

• 1/4 cup tamarind
• 1/2 cup hot water

FOR BOILING DATES

• 1/2 cup dates (seeds removed)
• 1/4 cup jaggery or sugar
• 1 cup water

FOR MAKING CHUTNEY

• 1/4 tsp dry ginger powder
• 1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp black salt
• Salt to taste

Instructions

 

SOAKING OF TAMARIND

• Take tamarind and boiling water in a bowl.
• Mix them well.
• Keep aside till needed.

BOILING DATES

• Take dates (seeds removed), jaggery and water in a bowl. If using sugar in place of jaggery, then don't add sugar for boiling.
• Boil for 5 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and let it cool down completely.
• Grind to a fine puree.

MAKING OF CHUTNEY

• Put a sieve on a pan and add puree and soaked tamarind (with water).
• Squeeze out the pulp in the pan.
• Add dry ginger powder, red chilli powder, salt, black salt and roasted cumin powder. If you haven't used the jaggery, then add sugar at this stage.
• Simmer on moderate heat till the mixture slightly thickens.
• You can check the thickness by coating a spoon or spatula. Then draw a line and if a clear line is formed, its thick enough. Remember, chutney will thicken more on cooling and much more in refrigerator.
• Take the pan off the heat and let it cool down completely.
• Dates chutney is ready. Enjoy.

Notes

This recipe can be made with dry dates as well but they need to be boiled for a longer.

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