Sooth (chutney)

Sooth (or saunth) is a sweet chutney used in Indianchaat fried dough snacks. It is made from dried ginger (sooth) and tamarind (or imli) paste, hence the name. The chutney is brownish-red in colour.

Modern sooth is often made with dates. However, sooth made with dried ginger adds a special flavour to the chaat and is preferred in most parts of North India.