Banana Blossom Chutney (Wet)

Banana Blossom Wet Chutney How long it takes: 15 mins Number of servings: 5-6 Banana blossom is not very popular, however, we use it in our cuisine since it is healthy with high fibre content. We get around 4-5 Blossoms in a year in our garden and we use it in the preparation of this [...]

Raw Mango Chutney

Raw Mango Chutney How long it takes: 15 minutes Number of servings: 3-4 The season of mangoes is almost done and I had prepared this chutney during the season. Raw Mangoes is used to prepare chithranna, menskai, and also in different varieties of kosambari and also in the preparation of chutney which can be enjoyed with idli, [...]

Pudina Chutney (Mint Chutney)

                                                                                                                                           Pudina Chutney How long it takes: 15 minutes Number of servings: 5-6 Pudina in Kannada is called mint in English. It has an aroma which is sometimes not tolerated by one and all. It is a creeper that grows well in the kitchen garden  and does not need fussy care. It has immense use in kitchens [...]

Carrot Chutney

Carrot Chutney How long it takes – 30 minutes Number of servings : 3-4 Carrot, the wonder vegetable, is rich in vitamin A and is good from the health point of view. It is even steamed, smashed and fed to babies as well. We also prepare a variety of dishes like vegetable salads, kosambari, halwa, [...]

Bottle Gourd Peel Chutney

I have already put up a few recipes of this noble gourd. I have recently put up Muthia and also Bottle gourd curry. Today I would like to put up its peal chutney which is very easy to prepare and tasty as well. One needs very tender peal of the gourd. It is a good [...]

Tomato Chutney

This is a request recipe by a few of the viewers for a while now. Tomatoes are used in our daily life in so many recipes like the Rasam, soups, salad and even the Tomato Burfi ! Today I would like to put up tomato chutney. Goes very well with idlis in fact I personally [...]

Wild(Raw) Mango Chutney

Wild mango in English is Ambado in Konkani and Amtekai in Kannada are normally available in the markets here and also some people have trees in their own garden. These wild mangoes have medicinal qualities as well – digestion n all. We prepare chutney, pickle (of course temporary) and also Menskai which I have already [...]

Snake gourd seeds chutney

Seeds of the tender Snake gourds ( I think they are referred to as “Indian gourd” in the US) soft and can be consumed just as you would consume the vegetable. However, a little ripe snake gourd means the seeds might have to be put to other use – most would jus throw it away [...]

Raw Banana Chutney

Raw Banans are very good from the health point of view. Although one is familiar with the curry, gravy or banana-fry that are made from raw bananas, to most of you a banana wet chutney must come as a surprise. But I assure you that it shall be a pleasant one – its simple to [...]

Centella (Ek Pan/Ondelage) Chutney

“Ek pan” in Konkani is called Centella in English (Ondelage in Kannada). Its a creeper and like many creepers very healthy and grows all over the place in the rainy season – they just come up wherever there are left over roots of this leaf. My grany used to say that eating one or two [...]