Most store bought mint chutney either have peanuts or preservatives.Few brands have yogurt as an ingredient. Some are frozen and none of these appeal to me.
Chutney is a spicy condiment, kinda thick sauce or relish usually freshly ground with herbs or fruits like mango.
Chutneys should be made fresh and their shelf life is about a week in an airtight glass jar in the refrigerator.
Mint and cilantro are my favorite herbs for a chutney to help me with my last minute bento like grilled veggies sandwich with mint chutney or pilaf.
2 cups fresh spearmint leaves washed
1/2 cup fresh cilantro washed
1/2 lemon sized tamarind or juice of half lemon
1 jalapeño
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp sesame seeds
1 tsp coconut oil
Optional 1/2 tsp natural sea salt
1/3 cup water
In a small saucepan, warm the oil and toast the cumin and sesame. Roast the jalapeño too.
In a blender, combine the mint, tamarind, the spices and jalapeño with the oil and blend with 1/3 cup water. Once smooth, add the cilantro,sea salt and blend.
Store the chutney in an airtight glass jar and refrigerate.
If you are using the chutney for a platter or snack, you could add grated coconut 3 tbsp, either fresh or dessicated. But shelf life is 3 days refrigerated.
You could add a tbsp roasted peanuts instead of sesame seeds.
Chutney is a spicy condiment, kinda thick sauce or relish usually freshly ground with herbs or fruits like mango.
Chutneys should be made fresh and their shelf life is about a week in an airtight glass jar in the refrigerator.
Mint and cilantro are my favorite herbs for a chutney to help me with my last minute bento like grilled veggies sandwich with mint chutney or pilaf.
2 cups fresh spearmint leaves washed
1/2 cup fresh cilantro washed
1/2 lemon sized tamarind or juice of half lemon
1 jalapeño
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp sesame seeds
1 tsp coconut oil
Optional 1/2 tsp natural sea salt
1/3 cup water
In a small saucepan, warm the oil and toast the cumin and sesame. Roast the jalapeño too.
In a blender, combine the mint, tamarind, the spices and jalapeño with the oil and blend with 1/3 cup water. Once smooth, add the cilantro,sea salt and blend.
Store the chutney in an airtight glass jar and refrigerate.
If you are using the chutney for a platter or snack, you could add grated coconut 3 tbsp, either fresh or dessicated. But shelf life is 3 days refrigerated.
You could add a tbsp roasted peanuts instead of sesame seeds.
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