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A Fresh Coconut Chutney Recipe

Indian coconut chutney served on Breakfast

The coconut chutney is South Indian in origin and is traditionally served as an accompaniment to South Indian snacks like idlis, vadas, dosas and uttapams. Always use fresh coconut for making this chutney. Unlike the tomato chutney, you do not need to cook coconut chutney. All you do is placing the ingredients in a food processor and blend them together (traditionally coconut chutney is made using a grinding stone). However, coconut chutney does not have a very long shelf life and is best eaten fresh. You can store the chutney for up to a week in the refrigerator. Sometimes, fresh mint or coriander leaves are added to … [Read more...]

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How to Make Tomato Chutney – Recipe

Tomatoes in a large bowl ready for becoming a tomato chutney.

There are various ways of making tomato chutney. However, the end product should always be on the sweeter side and thick in consistency. Dried fruits like raisins, sultanas and dates can be added for extra flavor. A Chutney can be made either by blending all the ingredients together or by cooking the ingredients till you get a thickish sauce-like consistency. Our tomato chutney is a good example of a cooked chutney. The taste and ingredients for tomato chutneys vary by region and there is no such a thing as a single recipe for tomato chutney. A variety of ingredients ranging from raisins, dates to ginger can be added to … [Read more...]

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How to make a Fresh and Fruity Mango Chutney

Mango Chutney ready to serve with Samosa

This recipe is for basic mango chutney. Mango chutney should typically be both sweet and sour. However, you can always reduce or add to the amount of sugar depending on your preference. Make sure you store the chutney in clean, sterilized jars. Ingredients 1lb. sour green mangoes 2 teaspoons salt 4 garlic cloves, peeled 1 inch piece root ginger, peeled and chopped 1 ½ cups cider vinegar 2 cups + 2 tablespoons sugar 1/4 cup raisins 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper Directions Peel the mangoes and cut them into slices. Now cut the slices into 3/4-inch pieces. In a … [Read more...]

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Mint and Cilantro Chutney

Chutneys are spicy sauces of pasty consistence, popular in the Indian cuisine. They were first introduced to Europe and the UK during the 17th century. After being considered an exclusive luxury good for quite a while, they are nowadays so popular, that the name Chutney itself became a loan-word used in modern English. Chutneys are so easy to make at home, you will never use a store-bought version once you’ve made one from scratch. Most chutneys use no oil and are made with fresh fruits, herbs or vegetables so they are both healthy and delicious. Ingredients 1 bunch fresh mint 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro 1/2 inch … [Read more...]

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