1. Falsa chutney (Grewia asiatica condiment):
Falsa is a delicious tiny fruit with a sweet and sour taste. Summer is the season for falsa, why not make a chutney of this khaati meethi fruit.
Prep time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
250 grams falsa
¾ cup sugar
½ cup water
½ tsp salt (heaped)
1 tsp red pepper (crushed)
2 tbsp vinegar
Cooking directions:
Put all ingredients in a pan. Cook until a smooth syrups forms and falsa become soft. Store in an air tight jar.
2. Apricot sauce
Apricot sauce is very easy to make and requires only a few, simple ingredients. You can serve this sauce with snacks and also use it in fruit chaat. A perfect multi purpose sauce for Ramazan.
Prep time: 15 mins
Ingredients:
125 gm apricot
½ cup vinegar
1 tsp red chilli (crushed)
a pinch of cinnamon powder
½ cup sugar
1 tsp cumin seeds (crushed and roasted)
2 tbsp butter
salt to taste
Cooking directions:
Soak the apricot in water until soft, separate the seeds and make a paste. In a cooking pan add apricot paste, vinegar, crushed red chili, cinnamon powder, sugar, cumin seeds, butter and salt. Mix it well and add ½ cup of water and cook. Take a blender and add all the mixture and blend it all. Pour it again into the sauce pan and cook until slightly thick. At last take it out in a serving bowl and serve it.
3. Tamarind dip (Imli ki chutney):
A yummy tamarind chutney recipe that can be served alongside any snacks and starters.
Prep time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
1 cup tamarind paste
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cumin seed
1 tsp corriander
2 tbsp talhar chilli paste
1 tsp red chilli powder
Cooking directions:
Take tamarind paste in a bowl. Add salt, cumin seeds and corriander in it. Also add talhar chilli paste in it. Now add red chilli powder. Mix all the ingredients well. And place in a jar.
4. Coconut chutney:
Here’s a quick and easy recipe for coconut chutney. Curry leaves enhance and soothe coconut flavor. This chutney can be served with pakoras, dosa and idli.
Prep time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
1 cup coconut (grated)
5 – 6 whole red chilies
½ cup tamarind paste
1 tbsp gram lentil (roasted)
1 tsp mustard seeds
5 to 6 curry leaves
2 tbsp oil
salt to taste
Cooking directions:
Blend together coconut, tamarind paste, salt, 2 – 3 whole red chilies and gram lentil. Heat oil in a pan and sauté the mustard seeds, curry leaves and whole red chilies. Now add in the blended coconut paste and cook for 1 – 2 minutes. The coconut chutney is ready to serve.
5. Pomegranate dip:
A tasty dip which is quickly prepared and is served with your favourite snacks, BBQ and main dishes.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
1 cup pomegranate seeds
1 cup mint leaves
½ bunch coriander
5 – 6 green chillies
4 – 5 tbsps lemon juice
1 tsp brown sugar
salt as required
Cooking directions:
In a blender jug, blend together the pomegranate seeds, mint leaves, coriander, green chillies, lemon juice, brown sugar and salt. Dish out and serve
6. Honey mustard dip:
Homemade honey mustard dip is so easy to prepare and a great way to enjoy with nuggets, burgers and steaks etc. Honey, mustard, mayonnaise, salt and pepper is blended in a smooth paste.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
1 tbsp mustard paste
2 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tbsp honey
a pinch of salt and black pepper
Cooking directions:
In a bowl add mustard paste, mayonnaise, honey, salt and black pepper and mix well. Honey mustard dip is ready.
7. Hot tomato chutney:
This hot tomato chutney will leave you lip smacking. It’s great to serve with shami kebabs, pakoras, and besani roti etc. Try this new chutney recipe and enjoy.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
3 tomatoes (quartered)
1 tbsp sugar
4 tbsp vinegar
2 tbsp lemon juice
½ cup water
1 tsp salt
1 tsp red chili flakes
Cooking directions:
In a frying pan add in the tomatoes and salt. Once the tomatoes start sizzling, add in the vinegar and lemon juice. Cook for about 4 minutes and add in the water 2 tbsp at a time. Keep cooking the chutney on a medium high flame till the mixture starts to thicken. Add in the sugar and red chili flakes, cook for a minute and add in the remaining water. Cook till the sauce is thick. Check the salt to taste. You can add more if you like it salty.