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Fresh, Green, Mint Chutney.

January 16, 2016 By iladori Leave a Comment

Raw. Green. Fresh. Zingy. Delicious.

I’ll pass the green smoothie (sometimes).

And make me a mint chutney dip instead.

This is one condiment that my kitchen cannot do without.

Whipped up in a jiffy, with just a few fresh ingredients.


Ingredients:

Fresh Pudina (Mint) leaves: – 1 bunch (picked, cleaned, 1 packed cup)
Hara Dhaniya (Fresh Coriander leaves): – 1 bunch (picked, cleaned, 1 packed cup) optional, replace with more mint leaves

Lemon juice: –  from 1 juicy large lemon. (I use two, because, – so tangy, so nice.)
Fresh Ginger: – Half inch piece, scraped, grated. (Optional)
Green Chilly: – 1 (Optional, or, to taste)
Salt: – to taste
Method:
Blend all the ingredients in the chutney jar (or stone grind!) into a smooth paste, using a little water, if required. 

Note: Since I use double the amount of lemon juice, mmmm, tangy, I don’t need to add any water at all, it makes a thick spreadable chutney. But, depending on the end use, the consistency could be thinner, in which case water can be added.

The addition of water will also make it easier to whizz small quantities.

Another way to facilitate the grinding of the chutney is to chop the greens before whizzing.

It is the perfect end-product by itself, as well as a great base for many others.

A must-have piquant accompaniment for many Indian chaats and dishes.

This versatile chutney works well as a spread or a dip.

Quintessentially fresh.

Filed Under: Basic Essentials, CRDS, Gluten Free, How to, Pictorial glossary, RPP, SPMC, Street food, Vegan

If only.

January 4, 2016 By iladori Leave a Comment

As the new year begins, I’m left with a lack of words to express my sentiments
and the feeling of loss that someone (a dear uncle-friend) is no more.

If only I could accept with such equanimity whatever happens.

Four years ago, almost exactly to this date, a similar sort of event made me
reflect about the truth of the phrase – “Change is the only constant”.

Someday, I will.

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