->Tamarind Chutney <-

1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

1 tablespoon chopped mint

2 tablespoons chopped jaggery or dark brown sugar

3/4 inch cube of fresh ginger, peeled and chopped

1/4 tsp. pounded or ground kala namak ( black salt )

2/3 cup tamarind paste

1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

1/8 to 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

1 tsp. ground, roasted cumin seeds

Put the cilantro, mint, jaggery, ginger, kala namak, and 4 Tbl.

water into an electric blender.

Blend until you have a smooth paste. Mix contents of the blender

with the tamarind paste ( use a non-metallic or stainless steel

bowl ). Add all remaining ingredients. Mix well and keep covered

and refrigerated until ready to use.