Green Chutney

June 12, 2012 By: Rambabu Uppada Category: Salads and Raitas, Vegetarian

Green Chutney

 

Green chutney can be used as a multipurpose paste. It can be used as a munching stuff for wide variety of snacks like samosa, idli etc. It can also be used for stuffing agent for sandwich.



Ingredients for Green Chutney:

 

Green chillies – 15Green Chutney

Jaggery – ½ tsp.

Asafoetida – A pinch

Coriander – ½ cup

Garlic piece – 1

Lemon – ½

Potato Wafers crushed or 1 tsp. sev

Oil – 1 tsp.

Salt to taste

 

Method:

 

  • Put green chillies, jaggery, coriander, garlic piece, sev and salt in a small mixer.
  • Heat oil and add asafoetida and put it in the mixer along with other ingredients.
  • Run the mixer and make the paste still its smooth.

 

Tip: For long life, avoid adding water or use little

 

  • Store in a clean and dry container. Preferably in a glass container.
  • Green Chutney is ready to serve.

 

Note: Sev is a fried Indian snack. For more details visit Spicy Sev.

 

Nutritional facts:

 

  • Jaggery is made in the natural way and no chemicals are used for its processing.
  • Magnesium present in jaggery strengthens our nervous system
  • Jaggery also has selenium which acts as an antioxidant
  • Jaggery is pure form of sugar, it is also called medicinal sugar. It purifies blood, helps indigestion and also shown good results on dry cough
  • Coriander helps in reducing bad cholesterol and improves good cholesterol.
  • Helps in treating urinary infections.
  • Aids in digestion and relieves from intestinal gas.
  • Garlic has been touted to treat the cold
  • Raw, crushed garlic is a powerful antibiotic
  • Lemon is abundantly filled with vitamin C, it treats infections like asthma, tonsillitis and sore throat.
  • Regular consumption of lemon juice is good for liver and helps in digestion.