Dogri Lehsun Chutney
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Vegan
Raw garlic and dried red chilli chutney — several cloves of raw garlic pounded with dried red chilli, salt, and a small amount of mustard oil into a sharp, fiery, pungent coarse paste. The raw garlic is not cooked or mellowed — its full intensity is preserved. Eaten with everything: rice, roti, khatte aloo, kalari, and any dal. The everyday chutney of Dogra households, especially in the rural and hillside areas where garlic grows prolifically.
Cuisines
Kumaoni
Dogri
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
Snacks
Recipe
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 20 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
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10 cloves | Garlic , finely chopped |
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2 tablespoons | Mustard oil |
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2 teaspoons | Red chili powder |
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1 teaspoon | Cumin , seeds |
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1 teaspoon | Coriander Seed |
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1 teaspoon | Salt |
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1 tablespoon | Lemon juice |
Instructions
- 1 Peel the garlic cloves and crush them using a mortar and pestle.
- 2 Heat mustard oil in a pan until it starts to smoke, then let it cool slightly.
- 3 Add cumin seeds and coriander seeds to the oil and let them splutter.
- 4 Add the crushed garlic to the pan and sauté until golden brown.
- 5 Remove the pan from heat and add red chili powder and salt. Mix well.
- 6 Allow the mixture to cool, then add lemon juice and mix thoroughly.
- 7 Transfer the chutney to a serving bowl.
Tips
Adjust the amount of red chili powder according to your spice preference.