Firstly, in a bowl soak 250 gram tamarind in 1 cup hot water for 30 minutes.
Squeeze the pulp and filter out the tamarind extract.
In a pan dry roast, 1 tbsp cumin, 1 tsp fennel, 1 tsp pepper and 1 inch dry ginger. Dry roast on low flame till the spices turn aromatic.
Cool completely, and grind to a fine powder.
In a large kadai, heat 2 tsp oil. Add ½ tsp cumin, pinch hing and sputter till the spices turn aromatic.
Pour in tamarind extract and mix well.
Also, add 150 grams jaggery and 100 grams sugar. Mix well.
Now add the prepared masala powder, 1 tsp of chilli powder, 1 tbsp of kala namak, 1 tsp of salt, and 1 tsp of garam masala. Mix well.
Now, boil for 10 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
Finally, cool down the Tamarind Chutney Recipe or Imli Chutney Recipe for chaat.