Lasun and fresh turmeric chutney
INGREDIENTS:
25-30 pods of fresh garlic
1 inch piece ginger peeled and cut into pieces
1 and a half inch of fresh turmeric peeled and chopped. You can replace this with 1 tsp of haldi powder if you cant find fresh turmeric
15-16 dried red chillies soaked in water for 20 minutes
Salt
1 tbsp of tamarind paste or more as per taste
3 tbsps of sesame oil
For the tempering:
3 tbsp of sesame oil
1 tsp of mustard seeds
Wash the lasun, ginger and fresh turmeric and then pat dry so that it is completely dry. Drain out all the water from the soaked chillies and dry completely so that there is no moisture. Heat the oil and fry these in oil on medium heat till garlic is very light golden in colour. Cool to room temperature and grind in a mixture using as little water as possible. Add salt and tamarind paste and remove to a bowl. Heat the oil for tempering and add the mustard seeds. Allow to splutter and pour over the chutney. Mix well and store in a jar. Stays good in the fridge for a week.
Amla, coriander and fresh turmeric chutney
2 cups fresh coriander
2 round medium sized amlas
3 tbsps of mint leaves
3 green chillies
1 and a half inch piece of fresh turmeric peeled and cut into small pieces. If fresh turmeric is not available replace it with 1 tsp of haldi powder
Salt
8 pods of garlic
1 inch piece of ginger peeled and chopped
3 tsps or more of lemon juice – as per taste
Cut the amlas into small pieces and remove the seed and discard it. Grind all the ingredients together. Add salt and lemon juice and store in a container. Stays good in the fridge for a week.