| CHUTNEYS
The word chutney comes from the word chaat-na - to lick! So chutney
is something that is finger-licking good. It can be made by grinding
fresh ingredients or by cooking some ingredients.Chutneys are always
vegetarian, and have a sour tang: Indians like sour things and also
believe that
eating something sour at every meals is good for health.Tomato chutney
is made all over India. Purely herb chutneys are eaten in West and
North India.
Coconut chutneys are popular is Southern India and herb and coconut
in Western India. Mint and yoghurt is eaten in the Punjab and Delhi
side. Walnut chutney is eaten in Kashmir and groundnut chutney in
Andhra Pradesh. Uncooked chutney keeps, covered in a fridge, for
2 days;thereafter the flaavour deteriorates fast.
GREEN
CHUTNEY WITH COCONUT
| 3/4
cup coriander leaves |
1
teaspoon chopped fresh ginger |
| 1
tablespoon mint leaves |
1/2
teaspoon salt |
| 3/4
cup grated fresh coconut |
1/3
teaspoon cumin powder |
| 2
green chillies |
1
teaspoon caster sugar |
| 1
garlic clove |
2
teaspoons lime juice |
Graind together all the ingredients except the lime juice in a
blender, without adding any water. When the mixture is ground to
a smooth paste, remove and put into a small serving bowl. Add the
lime juice and mix well with a teaspoon. Serve with all coconut-based
curries and dhansak.
GREEN
CHUTNEY
| 1
cupu mint leaves |
1/4
teaspoon cumin powder |
| 1
cup coriander leaves |
1/4
teaspoon salt |
| 1
or 2 green chillies, chopped |
1
teaspoon sugar |
| 1/2
onion, chopped |
2
teaspoons lime or lemon juice |
Puree all the ingredients exscept the lime or lemon juice. The
add the juice and stir well.
RED
CHUTNEY
| 4oz
(100g) grated fresh coconut |
2
garlic cloves |
| 1
onion, chopped |
1
teaspoon sugar |
| 2
teaspoons chopped coriander leaves |
3
tablespoons tomato ketchup |
| 3/4-in
(2-cm) piece of chopped fresh ginger |
6
stoned dated |
| 11/2
teaspoons red chilli powder |
2
teaspoons lime juice |
| 1/2
teaspoon cumin powder |
1/2
teaspoon salt |
Put all the ingredients into a belender and grind to a paste. |
