tamarind chutney recipe | imli chutney | sweet tamarind dates chutney with step by step photo and video recipe. traditionally, sweet chutney were prepared from just dried ginger or saunth, however these days dates have also been added to get sweetness taste and texture. tamarind chutney is primarily used in chat recipes, but can also be served as condiments for samosa, deep fried fritters and aloo tikki.