Tamarind Chutney / Puli chutney

Spicy Tamarind Chutney is a side-dish for many snacks.

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17/05/2013

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Preparation Time : 10 mins

Cooking Time : Please select

Serves : 5-6

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Cuisine : South Indian /Srilankan»Side Dish»

Tags : Chutney

Main Ingredient : Vegetables

Recipe Type : Dinner Sauce / Chutney

Ingredients :

Chopped Corinader Leaves - 3 tblsp
Choppen Mint Leaves - 3 tblsp
Chopped Curry leaves - 1 tblsp (optional)
Grated Coconut - 2 tblsp
Tamarind - ball of 1 inch in diameter
Onion - 1/2 medium
Garlic - 1 clove
Green Chilli - 1 for medium spicy or 2 for extra spicy
Oil - 1 tsp
Salt - to taste
Water - as required

Method :

Chop coriander leaves, mint leaves, curry leaves, chilli and onion.
Peel the Garlic. Grate the coconut.
Wash the tamarind and soak it in 1 table spoon of water.
Heat oil in a frying pan.
Fry the grated coconut for about 1-2 minutes.
Combine coriander leaves, mint leaves, 3/4s of curry leaves, chilli, onion, garlic, tamarind and tamarind soaked water.
Grind them in a medium jar for about 1-2 minutes on a low power.
Add onion, roasted coconut and salt.
Grind again for a minute on a low power. Add a table spoon of water if needed.
Garnish with chopped curry leaves if preferred.
Tamarind chutney is ready to be eaten.

Notes : Tamarind can be replaced by a teaspoon of Amchoor(Mango) powder or 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. It is a good side-dish for Samosas or Rice porridge.

Other Names : Puli chutney

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