Simple Indian Chutneys

 SWEET CHUTNEY

1 cup apple butter

1 tsp coriander powder

1 tsp cumin powder

1 tsp red chili powder (or to taste)

1 tbsp lime juice

1/4 cup water

Add apple butter, coriander powder, cumin powder, red chile powder, and salt into a small bowl and mix well. Taste for sea-soning and adjust the lime juice, salt, and heat to your liking. Refrigerate until ready to use.

GREEN CHUTNEY

4 cups (1 bunch) of cilantro

1 cup fresh mint

1 inch piece of ginger

1 serrano chile (or to taste)

1 tbsp roasted peanuts

1 tsp fennel seeds

juice of 1/2 a lime

Add cilantro, mint, serrano chile, ginger, peanuts, fennel seeds, lime juice and salt to a blender or food processor. Taste for seasoning and adjust the lime juice, salt, and heat to your liking. Refrigerate until ready to use.

GARLIC CHUTNEY

3/4 cup of garlic cloves (1 head, peeled)

3 dried Kashmiri chiles

2 tsp lime juice

2 tsp red chili powder

1/2 tsp salt

Add garlic cloves, chilies, red chili powder, lime juice and salt to a food processor or a mortar. If you’re using a mortar and pestle, smash until you have a thick paste. Otherwise, blend until you have a smooth paste.