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Garlic-Dry Chilli Chutney Recipe: Chutney has special importance in the traditional food tradition of Rajasthan. This chutney with spicy and sour taste makes even ordinary food special. Even today in rural areas it is prepared in the traditional way on silbatta. Made from a mixture of garlic, dry red chilli, cumin, fennel, dry mango powder and local spices, this chutney remains safe for a long time and does not spoil even without refrigerator. This chutney not only enhances the taste, but is also considered useful in increasing immunity and improving digestion.
Chutney has a special place in the food tradition of Rajasthan. Rajasthani thali is considered incomplete without chutney. Rajasthani chutney with spicy and sour taste makes even ordinary food special. Made from garlic, dry red chillies and spices, this chutney is long lasting and full of taste.
The biggest identity of Rajasthani chutney is its strong taste and aroma. Instead of onion and tomato, more dry spices are used in it, so that it can remain safe even without refrigerator. This is the reason why this chutney is used more especially in winter. The special thing about this chutney is that it is not made in a mixer, rather this chutney is made in the traditional way.
Villager Geeta Devi has shared the essential ingredients for making chutney. To make chutney, take garlic cloves, two tablespoons of dry red chilli, one tablespoon of coriander powder, one teaspoon of cumin, fennel, dry mango powder, salt, oil and green coriander leaves. Asafoetida can also be added to it, which along with taste also helps in digestion.
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First of all, put dry red chilli on a grater and grind it by adding some water to it. Now heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds and garlic cloves in it. Then add chillies ground on a grater and add salt and dry mango powder. And let it cook on low flame for some time. When the chutney starts thickening, add green coriander leaves to it and turn off the gas.
Earlier, when vegetables were not available, this chutney used to make the food tasty with the help of dry spices. This chutney, made with less ingredients, has health benefits along with its taste. Even today this chutney is used daily in villages.
This chutney made from garlic and spices is not only delicious but also very beneficial for health. It is considered helpful in increasing immunity. It improves digestion and also gives relief in cold and cough. And gives warmth in winter.
