The imli chutney or tamarind chutney is for the curry, with the accompanying papadums along with a lime pickle, with samosas, onion bhajis , pakoras and the previously mentioned vadapav, potato-based croquette, garam masala , seed-based tarka mustard, cumin, asofoetida and seed
It is difficult to explain what a chutney is and even more difficult to explain the flavor of tamarind, so explaining the mixture of a tamarind chutney seems somewhat complicated. And if we say that it is essential for vadapav even more so.
However, it is one of those products that when you try it, it transports you directly to its origin: Bombay, the gateway to India . It is sweet but at the same time bitter, it is spicy but at the same time soft, you start with a little to get to know it and you end up sucking the spoon in desperation, it is pure India.
