Methkut(Dry Chutney Powder)
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Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 40
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 14.2
- Total Fat: 0.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 8.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 2.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.8 g
- Protein: 0.6 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Methkut(Dry Chutney Powder) calories by ingredient
Introduction
Twice a year my maternal Grandma would send us a parcel containing homemade goodies from Maharashtra.We children would wait for the Alphonso Mangoes and her Methkut Powder which was a favourite accompaniment of hot steamed Rice with a pinch of Salt and oodles of Ghee.Even today Methkut evokes a lot of nostalgia.I am giving her Recipe here but somehow Food tasted better then!!!!. Twice a year my maternal Grandma would send us a parcel containing homemade goodies from Maharashtra.We children would wait for the Alphonso Mangoes and her Methkut Powder which was a favourite accompaniment of hot steamed Rice with a pinch of Salt and oodles of Ghee.Even today Methkut evokes a lot of nostalgia.I am giving her Recipe here but somehow Food tasted better then!!!!.Number of Servings: 40
Ingredients
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APPROX.30-40 SERVINGS(TEA SPOONS)
100gms Chana Dal
50gms.White Urad(Black Beans,hulled)Dal
50gms.Yellow Mung Dal1cup White Rice
50gms. Whole Wheat Grains
OR
4tbsps. Whole Wheat Flour
3tbsps.Coriander Seeds
1tbsp.Cumin Seeds
1tbsp.Red Mustard Seeds
0.5tbsp.Fenugreek Seeds(Methi)
0.5 Nutmeg(Jaiphal)
10Cloves(Lavang/Laung)
10whole Green Cardamoms(Hirvi Velchi/Hari Ilaichi)
1 stick 2" Cinnamon Bark(Dalchini/Taj)
5Bay Leaves(Tamal Patra/Tej Patta)
1tsp.Dried Ginger Powder(Soonth/Sonth)
4Dry Red Chillies
1 whole stick of Dry Turmeric
OR
0.5tsp.Turmeric Powder
5gms.Lump of Asafoetida(Hing)
Directions
Wash all the Cereals and Pulses and dry well overnight.Leaving aside the Dry Ginger Powder (and if using Turmeric Powder)dry roast all the remaining Ingredients separately on low flame till crisp and fragrant.When cool grind together with the Dry Ginger Powder to a Powder.Pass this Mix
through a fine sieve to separate the fine powder and grind the coarse grains again till all the ingredients are finely powdered.Store in an airtight Jar and use an absolutely DRY spoon to remove the powder as and when needed.
Serve a tea spoon or two of this Powder sprinkled over a mound of hot fluffy steamed White Rice with a pinch of Salt and spoonfuls of hot Ghee(Clarified Butter)poured over it.Mix well and enjoy.
Number of Servings: 40
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KOMAL53.
through a fine sieve to separate the fine powder and grind the coarse grains again till all the ingredients are finely powdered.Store in an airtight Jar and use an absolutely DRY spoon to remove the powder as and when needed.
Serve a tea spoon or two of this Powder sprinkled over a mound of hot fluffy steamed White Rice with a pinch of Salt and spoonfuls of hot Ghee(Clarified Butter)poured over it.Mix well and enjoy.
Number of Servings: 40
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KOMAL53.