Yield: 8 Servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| ½ cup | Dates, stoned |
| 2 tablespoons | Raisins, Seedless |
| 1 teaspoon | Cumin, ground |
| 1 teaspoon | Chile powder |
| 1 teaspoon | Tamarind Pulp |
| ½ cup | Cold water |
| ¾ teaspoon | Salt; or to taste |
| 1 teaspoon | Brown sugar, soft |
1. Put all the ingredients in a food processor & add half the water. Switch on & when the ingredients are half ground add the remaining water & blend until fairly smooth.
2. Pour the sauce into a strainer & push it through with a metal spoon until a dry & coarse mixture is left in the sieve - discard this mixture & transfer sauce to a serving bowl. Garnish with sliced dates, if desired.
Recipe By : The Complete Indian Cookbook Posted to FOODWINE Digest 25 November 96 Date: Mon, 25 Nov 1996 18:27:25 -0500 From: Randee Fried <Noellekk@...> NOTES : A delicious relish with the sweet & sour taste of dates, raisins & tamarind.