Ingredients

• 250 g - tamarind
• 200 g - seedless dates
• 200 g - green chillies
• 150 g - garlic
• 150 g - ginger
• 2.5 cups - vinegar
• 2 tbsp - cumin seeds
• 175 g - sugar
• 1 tbsp - turmeric powder
• salt to taste
• 3 cups - oil

How to Make Date & Tamarind Pickle

• Soak tamarind in vinegar.
• Mash it well and extract the juice. Discard residue.
• Grind dates, garlic, ginger, chillies and cumin seeds to a smooth paste.
• Heat oil and fry the paste. Add tamarind juice, sugar, turmeric powder and salt.
• Stir well and cook till it turns thick and the oil separates.
• As the pickle cooks, it will bubble and pop. Use a panguard to protect your hands from developing blisters.