This sweet ginger chutney is a sweet delicious way to stay healthy. This chutney is believed to enhance digestion, reduce bloating , reduce pitham, (as per Indian home remedy).
we love this chutney very much. I make this along with dosai, idli at least once or twice a month.
Ingredients: (for four scoops / 4 people)
Ginger - 4 inch
Red onion - 1
Channa dal - 3 tsp
Dry red chili - 3
Sesame oil - 1 tbsp + 1 tbsp
Cumin - 1/2 tsp
Salt - 1/2 tsp
Tamarind - 2 inch
Jaggery (brown sugar) - a marble size small piece (see video)
water - 2 tbsp
Tempering:
Sesame oil - 1 tbsp
Mustard seed - 1 tsp
curry leaf - 1 sprig
hing - a pinch
Method:
Peel the onion and slice it lengthwise.
Peel the ginger and slice it in to big chunks (don't cut in small pieces, as it may taste bitter).
Heat 1 tbsp sesame oil in a pan.
Add 3 tsp channa dal
As the dal gets mild red color, add the dry red chilies.Saute for 30 secs and take them out.
Retain the oil.
In the same pan, add the onion + ginger.
Saute till onion turns soft (not brown).
Switch off.
Add 1/2 tsp cumin, tamarind, salt, jaggery.
Let cool.
Add to small jar in mixie jar and grind finely using 3 tbsp water.
Pour this to a serving bowl
Tempering:
Heat a pan with 1 tbsp sesame oil
Add 1 tsp mustard seeds.
When mustard starts crackling, add curry leaf, and a pinch of hing.
Pour this over the chutney. Mix well.
Ginger chutney is ready !
Serving suggestion:
Serve as side dish with idli, dosa or any rice dish.
Include it while having bigger feasts like briyani.
