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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Sauces Fruits
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"A taste of Sri Lanka"
By Indra Jayasekera
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100 g Dates
3 Garlic cloves
2 sl Ginger
1 t Mustard seeds
2 Cardamom
2 Clove
100 g Sugar
250 ml Vinegar
1/2 ts Chile powder
2 cg Cinnamon stick
25 g Sultanas
1/2 ts Salt
Directions
Stone the dates and chop the flesh finely. Grind the
garlic, ginger and mustard seeds together and crush
the cardamoms and cloves. Place the sugar in a pan,
pour on the vinegar and heat gently. When the sugar
has dissolved, add the dates, chile powder,
garlic, mustard, ginger, cardamoms, cloves and
cinnamon stick and cook over a low heat until the
liquid thickens but the dates are not pulpy. Add the
sultanas and cook for a further 2 minutes, then
discard the cinnamon stick, add salt and set aside to
cool.
