Sweet N Sour Ginger Chutney
Ground fresh and served immediately, this chutney hits all the right notes — heat from the chillies, richness from coconut, and a sharp tang that cuts through rich curries and fried foods.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 25 g Ginger — finely chopped
- 5 Cloves Garlic — finely chopped
- 25 g Jaggery Sharkara
- 5 nos Red chillies
- Tamarind a small ball (Puli)
- 1/4 tsp Mustard seeds
- 2 tbsp Refined oil
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
Add one cup water to the tamarind and jaggery. Sieve and extract the mixture.
Step 2
Dry roast the red chillies.
Step 3
Place a pan on the stove and pour 2 tbsp refined oil. Heat the oil and add chopped ginger. cook ginger until golden brown. Remove the ginger from oil and set aside.
Step 4
Add chopped garlic to the oil and cook in low heat. Remove garlic from oil when golden in color.
Step 5
On a grinding stone, grind red chillies with required salt. Add fried ginger and garlic. Grind to a fine paste with little tamarind water.
Step 6
Heat the remaining oil and let the mustard seeds crackle. Add the ground mixture and stir for sometime in low heat.
Step 7
Add tamarind-jaggery mixture and allow to boil. Lower the heat and simmer until the required consistency is acquired.
Step 8
After cooling, store the sweet n sour ginger chutney in glass bottles.
Tip
Fresh curry leaves make a genuine difference. Dried curry leaves are a poor substitute — if you cannot get fresh ones, increase the quantity and fry them longer.
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