South Indian Gun Powder Chutney

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 30
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 46.3
  • Total Fat: 1.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 329.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 8.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.3 g
  • Protein: 2.3 g

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Introduction

These are Condiments and used extensively in Indian Meals to spice up everyday Fare.This chutney is a favourite in our home and is served often during the "Vegetarian" only days and with Ceremonial Food served during the various "Poojas" that take place. These are Condiments and used extensively in Indian Meals to spice up everyday Fare.This chutney is a favourite in our home and is served often during the "Vegetarian" only days and with Ceremonial Food served during the various "Poojas" that take place.
Number of Servings: 30

Ingredients

    150 gms.Coriander Seeds
    100gms.Split Pigeon Peas(Toor/Toovar/Arhar Dal)
    100 gms.Split Chick Peas(Chana Dal)
    50 gms.Dry Red Chillies
    25gms.Cumin Seeds
    25gms.Whole Black Pepper Corns(Kaali Miri/Kaali Mirch)
    25 gms.Fenugreek seeds(Methi Daana/Saabut Methi)
    25 gms. Black Rock Salt(Kalaa Namak)
    25 gms.Chaat Masala(Any Brand)
    10 gms.Asafoetida Lump

Directions

PREPARATION
Keep the Black Salt,Chaat Masala and Hing (Asafoetida) Powder aside and arrange the rest of the Ingredients in order.
METHOD
Dry roast each Ingredient over a low flame till crisp,fragrant and aromatic.Allow to cool to room temprature.Combine all the Ingredients together---including the Hing(Asafoetida)Powder,Salt and the Chaat Masala and powder as finely as possible in a Mixer/Grinder.Store in an airtight Jar on the Shelf.This keeps for 2-3 months on the shelf.Use an absolutely dry Spoon for serving this.I have Jars with matching Tupperware Spoons which remain in the Jar and come in handy while serving.This is usually served as a condiment during a Meal or with Snacks as a Chutney.
TIP
Serve it over hot steamed plain Rice with melted Ghee to spice up your taste buds or sprinkle it on buttered whole grain Bread to give it a different flavour!!!

Number of Servings: 30

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KOMAL53.