Tamarind Cilantro Chutney

This is my mother’s recipe and it’s very very simple to prepare. The best combination for this chutney is Raagi or plain dosa. This chutney is a regular at home for us. This chutney has to be seasoned with gingely oil else you won’t get the authentic taste.

Ingredients:

Tomato – 1 big
Green chillies – 2
Cilantro (coriander leaves) – 1 small bunch
Tamarind – 1 small lemon size ball
Coconut – 5 finger size pieces
Curry leaves – 1 strand
Salt to taste

For Seasoning:

Mustad seeds – ½ tsp
Urad dal – ½ tsp
Channa Dhal – 1 tsp
Red chillies – 1
Gingely Oil- 1 tbsp
Curry leaves – 1 strand

Preparation:

Add all the mentioned ingredients to the mixer and blend them to a smooth paste. Heat oil in a pan and get the seasoning ready and add it to the chutney. Mix well and serve with hot idlies, raagi or plain dosa.

Green Chutney/Cilantro chutney

Coriander/Cilantro flavored chutney which is great for tikkas,sandwich spreads,Pakoras,Dhokla and samosa and its a Ekadhasi recipe too.

Ingredients

Cilantro - 2 bunch ( washed and chopped )

Nuts - Hand full of Cashews/Almond/Pistachio/Walnut ( Any two Optional /four also you can add)

Ginger - 1 inch

Green chillies - 1

Salt As per taste

Lime Juice - Two drops

Method:

Put all the ingredients in a blender and grind into a smooth paste. Add lime juice at the end. The green chutney is ready to serve.