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                         INDIAN TAMARIND CHUTNEY

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Indian                           Condiments

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2       ml           Tamarind cake
     3/4   c            Boiling water
     1/3   c            Raisins
   1       tb           Sugar
   1       t            Roasted, ground cumin seeds
   1       t            Lemon juice
     1/4                To 1/2 teaspoon powdered
                        -hot red chile pepper or
                        -cayenne
                        Salt to taste

  Combine tamarind and boiling water; let soak for at
  least 1 hour.
  
  Soak the raisins in 1/3 cup hot water for 1 hour.
  Puree the raisins in a blender and set aside.
  
  Squeeze the tamarind with fingers to break it up; push
  through a sieve held over a bowl, rubbing as much of
  the pulp through as possible.
  
  Scrape the back of the sieve to collect all the pulp
  remaining there. Stir in the pureed raisins and all
  the remaining ingredients.  Blend the mixture well,
  cover and let stand at room temperature for several
  hours.
  
  Serve with fried foods and savory pastries.  It will
  keep in the refrigerator several days.
  
  Variation:  Add thin slices of 1 banana and serve as a
  relish.
  
  SF Chron 4/89
  
  Posted by Stephen Ceideburg; January 19 1991.
 


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