Best Tamarind Spiced Nuts With Mint Recipes
TAMARIND CHUTNEY
There is nothing quite like the tangy, sweet and sour sensation of tamarind, the main ingredient in this essential Indian chutney. In chaat, a category of spicy, savory, tangy and crunchy Indian snacks, tamarind chutney provides the pungent, pucker-inducing element that makes those dishes so craveable. In this recipe, from Maneet Chauhan's cookbook, "Chaat" (Clarkson Potter, 2020), the tamarind flavor is sweetened with jaggery, dates and raisins, and brightened up with ginger, with deep umami coming from the chaat masala. It's possible to find high-quality store-bought tamarind chutney, but nothing beats the vibrant flavors of a fresh batch made at home. -Priya Krishna
Provided by Maneet Chauhan
Categories easy, snack, condiments, dips and spreads
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a medium sauté pan, heat the oil over medium until it glistens, about 1 minute. Add the cumin, coriander, fennel and red-pepper flakes, and sauté until aromatic and lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
- Add the tamarind, jaggery, raisins, dates and fresh ginger, increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium, and cook until the sauce is thick and coats the back of a spoon, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon to prevent scorching and to encourage the flavors to mingle.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the chaat masala, ground ginger and kala namak. Transfer the chutney to a food processor or blender and blend on high speed until smooth, adding a little water if needed to create a thick but pourable consistency.
- Taste and season with kosher salt. The chutney will keep in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
TAMARI-SPICED NUTS
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Spread the nuts on a small rimmed baking sheet and roast for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, stir together the tamari, sugar, sesame oil and Calabrian chili paste. Add the hot nuts to the bowl and toss well to coat. Spread the nuts back out on the baking sheet and sprinkle with the salt. Roast until golden brown and fragrant, stirring every 5 minutes, about 15 minutes more.
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