khajuri achaar (dates pickle)

Ingredients

• 500 gms dates (khajur)
• 2 tbsp cumin seeds (jeera)
• 4 tsp tamarind (imli) juice
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup jaggery (gur)
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper powder
• black salt (sanchal) to taste

Recipe 

1.    Cut the dates into a medium pieces and keep aside.
2.     Heat a pan, add the jaggery and boil til jaggery melts well.
3.     Add the dates and mix well.
4.     Add the sugar, mix well and cook for 6 minutes.
5.     Add the tamarind juice, pepper, black salt and mix well.
6.     Serve hot or at room temperature.
7.     Store refrigerated.