Chutneys and dips

This sweet and sour chutney blend spruces up almost all chaat recipes.The addition of jaggery makes the chutney sweeter,but you may omit it if you prefer a more tangy flavor.An essential accompaniment to most chaats,this chutney can be stored refrigerated for upto a month and deep frozen for more than 6 months.This chutney is also referred as sweet chutney. Ingredients: Dates-2 cups(deseeded) Tamrind-1/2 cup(deseeded) Jaggery-1 cup(gur)-grated ... Read More »

Green chutney is a  mint and coriander flavored chutney which is great for sandwich spreads.Mint adds freshness to this chutney.The addition of lemon juice enhances the flavors of mint and coriander and prevents discoloration of the greens.Green chutney is probably the  most favorite Indian accompaniment.Crispy samosas,dhoklas,etc are considered incomplete without this chutney.The chutney can be stored refrigerated for a week.Used best in the chaats. ... Read More »

Bitter gourd chutney is known as karathe kismuri in Konkani. Bitter gourd consists lot of health benefits. It is an excellent source of Vitamin C and  is very low in calories. It stimulates easy digestion. It has the ability to lower blood glucose in diabetics. Coming back to the recipe, this recipe is of my  late mamama’s(maternal grandmother). She used ... Read More »