Ginger chutney

For 5 spoons :

Ingredients :

1)100 gm Ginger raw.
2)2 green chilli
3)Oil , mustard and asafoetida for seasoning.
4)4 table spoons tamarind paste.
5)Jaggery about 3 table spoons.
6)Salt to taste.

Preparation :

1)Grind green chili and ginger to fine paste.
2)Heat oil in a pan .Add mustard seeds and asafoetida.
3)Add the grinded paste and fry for 2 minutes.
4)Mix tamarind paste , jaggery and add salt.
5)Fry for 2-3 minutes until it becomes a thick paste.

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Heerekai (Ridge Guard ) Chutney

For 3 people :

Ingredients:
1.One Heerekai peeled and cut into large cubes.
2.Green chilies -4-5 or more depending on the taste.
3.One cup grated coconut.
4.Tamarind little.
5.Salt.
6.Finely chopped onion -1
7.Oil and mustard seeds for seasoning.

Preparation:
1.Boil peeled and cut ridge guard pieces along with whole chilies.
2.Grind grated coconut,tamarind,salt and boiled Ridged guard along with chili into fine paste.
3.Heat the pan with 2 table spoons of oil and add mustard seeds and chopped onions.
4.After frying the onions to golden brown, add the seasoning to the grinded paste.

DO NOT HEAT THE GRINDED MIXTURE.JUST ADD THE SEASONING PART TO IT.

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Lady's finger chutni

Ingredients : For 3 people

1)10-12 lady's finger chopped medium size.
2)1/2 table spoon Methi/Fenugreek seeds
3)Oil to fry
4)Salt
5)7-8 green chilies (As per your taste)
6)one cup coriander leaves finely chopped.
7)Tamarind paste 2 spoons or tamarind soaked in water.
8)Mustard seeds and dry red chilies for tadka/seasoning
8)one cup finely chopped onions for seasoning.

Preparation:

1.Heat the pan and add 2 table spoons of oil.
2.Add Fenugreek seeds and fry until it's brown.
3.Add Lady's finger and fry for 5 min.
4.To this mixture add whole green chilies and coriander leaves and fry for 2 -3 min.
5.Remove the mixture and grind it by adding salt.
5.Heat the pan and add mustard seeds.
6.After it crackles, add chopped onion and dry red chilies.Fry for 2-3 min until onions turn brown.
7.Finally add the grinded paste to the pan and fry for 2-3 min.

This chutni can be consumed with chapati,dosa,roti and also for rice.

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Coriander Chutney

Ingredients:For 1 cup chutney

1.Coriander leaves about 3 bowls or 200 gms

2.Green chilli 1-2

3.Tamarind Paste - 3 spoons(soak little tamarind in water and squeeze to make a paste)

4.Jaggery according to the sweetness you prefer.

5.Salt

Preparation:

Add Coriander leaves, Green chilli and salt to form a thick paste.Heat the paste in a pan with one table spoon oil.Add tamarind paste and jaggery .Stir for 2-3 min.

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