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Bastars traditional red ant chutney: You must have eaten tomato chutney but have you eaten Bastar’s red ant chapada chutney? It looks very tasty. You can make red ant chutney by following these steps.
Bastar : You might have eaten tomato and chilli chutney, but have you eaten red ant chutney found in Bastar? Red ant chutney is made in Bastar, which people like very much. In Bastar it is called Chapada, and it is found in the mango tree. This chutney is easily available in the markets of Bastar. Due to its special taste and nutritious properties, this chutney is considered the first choice of the people here.
The villagers of Bastar like this ant very much. It is eaten with great relish along with Mandiya Paige. At the same time, villagers make traditional Chapada with salt, chilli, ginger and garlic. You can also make Bastar Chapra Chutney by following these steps. Its spicy-sour and local flavored chutney, once eaten, leaves its taste on the tongue for a long time. If you make it in cob batta then its taste will increase further.
Ingredients to make Red Ant Chutney
Chapada – 40 grams, two green chillies, salt as per taste, garlic and ginger
How to make Red Ant Chutney
To make red chutney, first add chilli and salt as per taste in the mortar and grind it well. After grinding the chillies well, add ginger and garlic to it and grind it again. When the ginger is ground well, add Chapada to it and grind it well. When the chapadra is ground well, take it out in a plate. Now Chapra’s native style chutney is ready. You can serve it with roti, mandiya or rice, and make your family members taste this red chutney of Bastar.
