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Sunday, December 8, 2013

Chaat Chutney

Sweet Chutney and Green Chutney are used in chaat.


Sweet Chutney / Tamarind Chutney

INGREDIENTS:
  • Tamarind - 1 lemon size
  • Jaggery - ¼ cup
  • Raisin -  1 handful or Dates - 8 nos
  • Cumin seed powder - ¼ tsp
  • Chilli powder - ½ tsp
  • Chat masala powder - 1 tsp
  • Salt to taste
PREPARATION METHOD:
  • Dissolve jaggery in water to make it into a syrup, filter it and keep it aside.
  • Take some water in another bowl, soak tamarind and raisin or dates in it for few minutes.
  • Once soaked, grind it smoothly with water (same water used to soak) and filter.
  • Add jaggery syrup, chilli powder, cumin seed powder, chat masala and salt into tamarind syrup.
  • Boil the the syrup till it becomes thick.
  • Cool it and serve with chat.

Green Chutney

INGREDIENTS:
  • Chopped mint leaves - 1 cup
  • Chopped coriander leaves - ½ cup
  • Chopped ginger - 1 tsp
  • Cumin seeds - ¼ tsp
  • Chat masala - ½ tsp
  • Green chilli - 2 nos
  • Lemon Juice - 1 tbsp
PREPARATION METHOD:
  • Grind mint leaves, coriander leaves, ginger, cumin seeds and green chili with water to make a smooth paste.
  • Add chat masala and salt into the paste and mix.
  • Add  lemon juice into it and mix well.
  • Now the Green chutney is ready to serve with chat.

Recommended Combination: Serve with chaat / samosa


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