Dry peanut garlic chutney

A very popular spicy and tasty maharashtrian side dish. Serve it with chapatti, bhakari or with rice and it will add spice to your daily meals. It takes very less time and ingredients. 

To prepare this chutney you will need:

2 cups roasted peanuts

½ cup dry coconut powder

4 tbsp. finely chopped Garlic (quantity can be changed as per taste)

2 tbsp. cumin seeds

¼ cup chili powder

1 tbsp. sugar

1 tbsp. oil

Salt to taste

Method:

In a bowl mix all the above ingredients except oil.

Now in small batches grind them to a course powder.  Once it is done add oil and mix well.

It can be Stored in an airtight container for several weeks.

Enjoy!

Green chilies dry chutney

I love this Hot and spicy instant chutney which can be prepared in few minutes.  It require very  few ingredients and tastes delicious.

Ingredients:

2 cups Serrano peppers finely chopped (big green chilies)

¼ cup roasted sesame seeds
¼ cup dry roasted coconut powder

For tempering:

2 tbsp. oil

1 tsp. mustard seeds

1 tsp. cumin seeds

Pinch of asafetida/ Hing

1 tsp. turmeric powder

Few curry leaves

1 tsp sugar

Salt to taste

Method:

Heat oil in pan.  Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds once they splutter add asafetida, turmeric powder and curry leaves, sauté for few seconds then add green chilies and sauté till chilies change colour and are little crispy.

Now add roasted coconut powder and sesame seeds, sauté for few more min. then add sugar and salt mix well. 

Once it is cooled down store in an airtight container which will help preserve its freshness for few days.

Enjoy!

Fresh Guava chutney

We had a guava tree in our backyard and my grandma use to make so many different things with guava like sweets, pickles, chutney, jelly and many more. when i saw guava in grocery store it reminded me of all those yummy treats and I couldn't stop myself. so picked few guavas and tried this spicy and tangy chutney which my grandma prepares

Ingredients:

1/2 kg Guava

6-8 dry red chilies

1 cinnamon stick

1 tsp fenugreek seeds

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 tsp mustard seeds

1 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp chili powder

1/2 cup jaggery/ brown sugar

3 tbsp oil

salt to taste

Method:

Remove seeds and cut guava in 1/2 inch cubes .

Heat oil in a pan and add mustard and cumin seeds once they splutter add chilies, cinnamon stick and fenugeek seeds.

then add turmeric powder, chili powder and guava pieces,  saute for few mins, now add jaggery, salt and saute till guava is fully cooked. (do not cover with lid while cooking)

Let it cool completely, then remove cinnamon stick and grind the guava mixture to a fine paste.

store in a dry jar and refrigerate.This spicy and tangy chutney can be enjoyed for 7 to 8 days.