1. Soak the chopped dates in the water for 30-40 minutes.

2. Grind dates, salt, chilli powder and cummin powder to a paste consistency adding little water.

3. Take a pan. Put oil in it, when it is little hot add dry red chillies, fry for a second then add dates paste and fry well on medium for 3-4 minutes remove from heat, add tamarind juice and mix well.

If you want you can add sugar or jaggery.

Sugar you can add directly.

When using jaggery:
Heat the jaggery in low fire with equal amount of water. When the jaggery dissolved remove from heat and mix with the dates paste when you add the other ingredients.