446: Walnut Chutney - Indian Style

Walnuts are part of the tree nut family. Walnuts not only taste great but are a rich source of heart-healthy monounsaturated fats and an excellent source of those hard to find omega-3 fatty acids. Like most nuts, they can easily be added to your Healthiest Way of Eating. Just chop and add to your favorite salad, vegetable dish, fruit, or dessert.

Walnut chutney is probably one of the easiest and simplest of recipes.  This chutney is awesome taste. It will dances on your tongue. Eat it with everything. Well maybe not cornflakes. just kidding. Keeps in the fridge for a few days just fine.

Ingredients

Walnuts                              1 cup

Tamarind                            a lemon size

Coriander leaves                  1 tbsp.

Mint leaves                          1 tbsp.

Salt                                     to taste

Fry it oil

Red chilies                           3 no

Coriander seed                     1 tsp.

Cumin seeds                         ½ tsp.

Curry leaves                          2 strings

Asafetida                              ½ tsp.

Grated ginger                        2 tbsp. 

To Seasonings

 Oil                                       1 tsp.

Mustard seeds                        1 tsp.

Red chili                                 1 no.

Method

• Soak the walnut in a hot water for 30 minutes. After  30 minutes drain the water and keep aside the walnuts.
• Heat oil in pan, fry the red chilies, coriander seed,cumin seed, curry leaves, tamarind,grated ginger and asafetida. Keep aside for cool for a minute.
• Grind walnuts with fried ingredients, coriander & mint leaves, and salt into a fine paste.
• Heat the oil, fry the mustard seeds and red chilies.
• Pour over the chutney
• Serve the walnut chutney with Dosa,Idli , Adai or just mix it with hot rice.