Coriander Dry Chutney

Ingredients:
Dry coconut grated - 1 cup
Red chillies - 6
Green chillies - 8
Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
Tamarind paste/powder - 2- 3 tsp
Fresh Coriander leaves - 2 bunches
Salt - to taste

Method:
1. In a dry blender powder the dry coconut set aside
2. Dry blend the red chillies, green chillies, asafoetida and add the powdered coconut.
3. In the meantime take two bunches of coriander leaves and spread it on a microwavable plate and microwave for 5 to 6 minutes till it is dry.
4. Crush the coriander leaves and add it to the blender and pulse it to blend.
5. Finally add salt and tamarind to taste.

Sending this to Krithi's Kitchen's event, Herbs and Flowers on my Platter - Coriander/Cilantro, Seduce Your Tastebuds.

Green Tomato Chutney

I tried this recipe given by our friend Anil. This recipe of Green Tomato Chutney was tangy and lip smacking.



Ingredients:

Green Tomatoes - 2 big roughly chopped
Onion - 1 chopped
Green chillies - 4
Ginger - 1/2 inch
Cilantro leaves - 2 tblsp chopped
Seasoning - Mustard, curry leaves
Oil -3 tsp
Salt to taste

Method:
1. Saute onions and green tomatoes in 2 tsp of oil
2. Blend with green chillies, ginger, cilantro to a coarse consistency
3. Add salt to taste
4. Make a seasoning of mustard and curry leaves in a tsp of oil and pour over the chutney.