Cilantro chutney Recipe

Chutney comes from the Hindu word "chatni," meaning "for licking" as in savoring or relishing an appetizing flavor or pleasing taste.Chutneys are exotic in taste without the fat.They may also be called relish,salsas, dips. Chutneys offer a burst of flavor. No Indian meal would be complete without them.

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time5 Min
Ready In15 MinDifficulty LevelVery Easy
Health IndexHealthy++Cuisine
CourseTaste
VegetarianMain Ingredient
Interest GroupHealthy

Ingredients

 Coriander/ cilantro1 1 Bunch (100gm)
 2)2 roughly chopped jalapenos (with seeds and viens)
 3)Quarter teaspoon of jeera (cumin seeds)
 Roasted peanuts1 Tablespoon
 5)Half inch ginger
 Garlic6 1 Clove (5gm)
 Salt To Taste
 Lemon juice8 1 Tablespoon
 9)1 tablespoon of water,if needed

Directions

1)Wash cilantro/coriander leaves in cold water and allow it to drain.
2)In a grinder jar,add ingredients 2 to 7 and half of lemon juice and grind together to a coarse powder.
3)Add cilantro/coriander leaves and remaining lemon juice and water and grind to a smooth paste.
4)This chutney should be of semi solid consistency.
5)Refrigerate and store in a zip lock container.


TIPS:
1)If you cannot find jalapenos,you can use 4 to 5 small green chillies which are available at all Indian stores.
2)Fresh ginger and garlic can be substituted by quarter teaspoon of ginger garlic paste.(I prefer using fresh ingredients)
3)If you have dahlia,you can use it as well but in that case use half a tablespoon of roasted peanuts and half a tablespoon of dahlia.
4)Serve this chutney with samosas,pakoras,etc.

Comments

Anonymous

Cyberman says :

Have you ever seen somebody lick the chutney spoon in an Indian Restaurant and put it back? This would never have happened under the Tories.
Posted on: 2 December 2009 - 7:39am
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