Surati Meethi Chutney

Sweet dates-tamarind chutney heavier on the dates than the standard version — Medjool or local dried dates are cooked with tamarind, jaggery, cumin, and black salt into a thick, jammy, glossy condiment that is notably sweeter and more dates-forward than Punjabi or Rajasthani meethi chutneys. The dates replace a large part of the jaggery as the primary sweetener, giving the chutney a more complex, fruity sweetness and a darker colour. Used on bhel, sandwich, batata vada, and as a dipping sauce for all Surati snacks; the balance between the Surati meethi chutney and the sharp green chutney is the defining flavour tension of the city's entire street food culture.