Padmas Navaruchi

HELLO FRIENDS, Today I am going to show you 2 spicy and tasty chutneys namely RAW TOMATO CHUTNEY and MINT CORIANDER CHUTNEY.

Chutney as an individual is not a complete dish, but an accompaniment to almost all the dishes from Idly, Dosa to Parathas Roties, and all Rice preparations.

• It has a good amount of vitamins, hence it is a good ANTI-OXIDENT.
• It has a good amount of B-Complex vitamins, such as B6, Thiamin & Niacin-FOR RED BLOOD CELLS
• It has vitamin K, which helps in the CLOTTING OF BLOOD.
•  RAW TOMATO. is rich in minerals, such as Potassium, phosphorous, Iron, Manganese, and Magnesium useful for BLOOD, MUSCLE, AND BONE HEALTH.
• It has Fiber and BOOSTS IMMUNITY. 

RAW TOMATO CHUTNEY:-

Today, the HERO of this chutney is  RAW TOMATO.

• So, we can say that using raw tomato for chutney is a GOOD OPTION. Along with it, we are also using Groundnuts or Peanuts which again a good source of healthy fat, protein, fiber, and essential vitamins
• Let us now see the ingredients needed for this HEALTHY RAW TOMATO CHUTNEY.

1. Raw tomatoes-4 in number
2. Peanuts-2 tablespoons
3. Green chilies-4-5 in numbers
4. Ginger-1 inch piece
5. Garlic-4-5 cloves
6. Coriander leaves-small bunch
7. Curry leaves-8-10 numbers
8. Table salt-3/4 tea spoon or according to taste.
9. Oil-1/2 tablespoon (for roasting green chilies).

• Take a frying pan and on low flame roast the Peanuts till the skin starts separating and smells good.
• Remove on a plate and let it cool to separate the skin.

• Wash the Tomatoes and chop them roughly, into small pieces.
• Now in the same pan add 1 /2 tablespoons of oil and heat on low flame.
• Add Green Chilies, Chopped Ginger, and Garlic cloves, and saute.
• Now add chopped Raw Tomato and saute for 1 minute.

• Cover and cook the Tomato for about 2 mts.

• Put off the flame.

• Let it cool completely.

• Take a mixer grinder jar and put all the ingredients i.e.Tomato, Roasted Peanuts, Green chilies.  Ginger pieces.Garlic cloves. Coriander leaves, Curry leaves, and Salt.

• Grind them to a little coarse paste.

• CHUTNEY IS READY.
• Transfer to a bowl.

• Take a small fry pan and heat 1 tablespoon oil in it, at low flame.
• Now add 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds and let it crackle.
• Add Hing and  Urad Dal.

• Add Broken Red Chilly to the pan.
• Add Curry leaves also.

• When Urad dal becomes golden in color, put off the flame and put the hot garnishing on the chutney.

• This aromatic LEAF HAS a TYPICAL SMELL AND TASTE.
• It is gut-friendly because it helps to relax the muscle of the abdomen and thus relieves  GASTRO INTESTINAL TRACT ISSUES, AS INDIGESTION, IRRITABLE BOWEL-SYNDROME, ABDOMINAL PAIN, AND FLATULENCE.
• It is a rich source of vitamin-A which is good for EYE HEALTH AND NIGHT VISION.
• It has ANTI OXIDANTS Which protects us from the damage caused by FREE RADICALS.
• Chewing mint leaves reduces bacteria that cause bad breath.
• It is a good source of IRON, CALCIUM, AND MAGNESIUM.
• MINT is EXCELLENT in managing BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS.
• It has vitamins –A, C, AND  D to IMPROVE the IMMUNE SYSTEM

• It is a rich source of Dietary FIBER, MANGANESE, IRON, and  MAGNESIUM.
• It lowers blood sugar by stimulating insulin secretion.
• It lowers bad cholesterol and increases good ones.
• It promotes liver function and bowel movement.
• Coriander leaf has vitamins and so it is good for the treatment of ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE.
• ANTI-OXIDANTS in coriander prevent eye diseases.
• The high amount of iron in this is good in treating ANEMIA.
• It has ANTI-INFLAMMATORY properties, so it is good for treating ARTHRITIS.
• It has antiseptic properties to help in curing MOUTH ULCERS.
• SO,  AFTER KNOWING THE NUTRITIONAL FACTS ABOUT MINT AND CORIANDER LEAVES,  ARE YOU READY TO MAKE THIS HEALTHY CHUTNEY?
• Let us see what all ingredients are needed to make MINT-CORIANDER CHUTNEY

1. Coriander leaves-1 a big bunch
2. Mint leaves-1 medium bunch
3. Green chilies-5-7 in number
4. Lemon juice-1 medium size lime
5. Garlic cloves-8-10 in numbers
6. Ginger 1.5-inch piece
7. Sev-a handful(anyone -plain sev, or aloo bhujia)
8. Roasted Jeera powder -1 teaspoon
9. Black salt-1 teaspoon
10. Table salt-1/2 teaspoon
11. Water-1/4 cup to grind.

• The method of preparing this mint-coriander chutney is very easy.
• Put all the ingredients together in a blender or a mixer-grinder jar and blend them together to a paste.

• Taste it and correct the taste, if you need salt or lime.