Date and Tamarind Chutney

• 100 g (4 oz) block of tamarind
• 200 mls (7

Boil the tamarind in the water for a few minutes. Cool, and rub through a sieve into a bowl with the onion, dates and seasoning. With its many seeds and fibres, this is a somewhat lengthy process. Tamarind paste, available in jars, is a good shortcut.