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Ingredients:


1/2 kilo Dates (Khajoor)
2 teaspoon fresh Ginger (Adrak), cut into thin long strips
4 teaspoons Salt (Namak) (level)
1 cup Sugar (Cheeni)
6 teaspoons Raisins (Kishmish)
1 1/2 cups or 2 cups Vinegar (Sirka)
1/4 cup blanched Almonds (Badam)
2 Cloves (Lavang)
2 big Cardamoms (Elaichi Moti)
1/4 teaspoon ground Cinnamon (Dalchini)
1/4 teaspoon Red chili pepper (Lal Mirchi)

How to make date chutney:

* Stone the dates and cut them in halves.
* Put dates, ginger, ground spices, salt, chilli powder and vinegar in a pan and cook till dates are tender.
* Now add sugar and cook until the mixture thickens.
* Remove from the fire, add raisins, almonds slit into halves and stir well.
* While the chutney is hot pour into clean jars and cork tightly.
* Serve after 4 days.

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