Ginger Chutney

 

Ginger is one of the ingredients which are used in many recipes. Because of its amazing healing and other medical properties, I recommend using ginger chutney to your breakfast as part of your healthy diet.

Ingredients:

 

Ginger (skin removed) – 2 inch root

Black gram dal (split) – 1 tsp.

Bengal gram – 1 ½ tsp.

Green chilli – 1

Red chilli (dry for extra spice) – 2

Tamarind – small lemon sized

Jiggery – 3 tsp.

Garlic cloves – 2 (optional)

Oil – 3 tsp.

Water – ¼ cup

Salt to taste.

 

For tempering/poppu/tadka:

 

Fresh curry leaves – 6

Mustard seeds – ½ tsp.

Ghee/Oil – 1 tsp.

 

Method for the preparation of ginger chutney:

 

• Heat 1 tsp. of oil in a frying pan.
• Add Bengal gram and split gram and fry them until red.
• You will notice nice aroma out of fry, then add green chillies, garlic and red chillies.
• Saute for a minute and keep the mixture into another vessel and put aside.
• In the same pan, add remaining oil and fry ginger for a while until it turns red.
• Grind dal mixture, ginger, jiggery, tamarind and salt to a smooth paste with the help of ¼ cup water
• On the other hand, heat ghee on a pan and add fresh curry leaves and mustard seeds for tempering purpose.
• Add the mixture above the paste.
• Serve Ginger chutney with idli, vada or dosa.

 

Nutritional facts:

 

• Ginger may be powerful weapon in the treatment of ovarian cancer
• It may slow the growth of colorectal cancer cells.
• It is just as effective as vitamin B6 in the treatment of morning sickness.
• It has anti-inflammatory properties and is a powerful natural painkiller.
• It has long been used as a natural heartburn remedy
• It has long been used as a natural treatment for colds and the flu
• It may provide migraine relief
• Tamarind drink can lower body temperature.
• Tamarind contains many minerals, vitamins and dietary fiber.
• Garlic has been touted to treat the cold
• Raw, crushed garlic is a powerful antibiotic