Sweet Tomato Chutney with fennel
Jul30

Sweet Tomato Chutney with fennel

  This dish, from a banquet at Calcutta’s famous Radha Govinda temple on Mahatma Gandhi Road, was served near the end of the meal. Depending on the number of courses, every regional cuisine has an order of serving, and sweet chutney often served with plain rice or toasted pappadam are considered palate cleansers after other spicy dishes. This is versatile chutney that complements many types of cuisine.   Preparation...

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Papaya Chutney
Jun21

Papaya Chutney

 Grate 1 papaya(the part excluding the peel and seeds) Take 1 tbsp refined oil/mustard oil(preferred) in a pan Heat the oil till it smokes  Pour in 1 tsp black mustard seeds and 2 dried red chillies  Add 1 tsp coriander powder  Add 1 tsp turmeric powder Add the grated papaya along with salt (to your taste) (1) Stir fry it and let the water evaporate until it is dry and all mixed up By Monantima...

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Panchamrut Chutney
Jun11

Panchamrut Chutney

  Ingredients •Dry coconut – 1                     •Groundnut – 1 ½ cup   •Chutney dalia – 1 ½ cup          •Sesame seeds – 2 tbsp •Red chili powder – 4 tbsp     •Coriander seeds – 1 tbsp •Cumin seeds – 2 tbsp         ...

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Puli Inji
Aug03

Puli Inji

  Ingredients •Ginger – 2 pieces •Tamarind – 1 large lemon sized ball •Red chilies – 3 •Green chilies – 3 •Methi (fenugreek) seeds – 1/2 tsp •Mustard seeds, for seasoning – 1 tsp •Cumin seeds – 1 tsp •Jaggery – a small piece •Salt as required •Oil Preparation 1. Heat a pan, roast the cumin seeds along with red chilies and half...

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Green Chutney
Jul01

Green Chutney

  Ingredients •Cilantro leaves – 1 cup.      •Mint leaves – 1 tbsp. •Chutney dalia – 3 tbsp.    •Groundnut – 2 tbsp. •Coconut, grated 2 tbsp.     •Green chilies – 5. •Sugar – 2 tsp. •Salt – as required.     •Pepper seeds – 2. •Lemon juice – 1. Preparation 1. Wash cilantro leaves and...

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Coriander & Mint Chutney
Jun01

Coriander & Mint Chutney

  Ingredients •1 bunch fresh coriander leaves •1 bunch fresh mint leaves •2 hot green chilies •1-inch piece of ginger •½ Tsp salt •½ Tsp sugar •1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice •1 Tsp chat masala •1 Tsp cumin powder •½ C water Preparation Process all the ingredients to a smooth puree while adding water as required. Transfer to a bowl. Yield Nearly 1½ cups of...

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