Gujarati Garlic Chutney

Name: Gujarati Garlic Chutney
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2-3 servings
Ingredients: 10 cloves garlic; 5 tablespoons red chili powder; 1 tablespoon coriander powder; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon oil; salt to taste

Veg Vegan

A dry, coarse chutney ground from dried red chillies, garlic, coconut, and cumin — fiery, aromatic, and intensely garlicky. The essential Gujarati dry chutney eaten with rotla, thepla, and bajra preparations — especially prominent in Kathiawadi cooking.

Cuisines

Gujarati Kutchi Kathiyawadi Surati

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 10 min Cook: 5 min Total: 15 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

10 cloves	garlic
5 tablespoons	red chili powder
1 tablespoon	coriander powder
1 teaspoon	cumin seeds
2 tablespoons	lemon juice
1 tablespoon	oil
—	salt to taste

Instructions

1 Peel the garlic cloves and set them aside.
2 In a blender, add the garlic cloves, red chili powder, coriander powder, cumin seeds, lemon juice, and salt.
3 Blend the ingredients into a smooth paste.
4 Heat oil in a small pan over medium heat.
5 Add the blended paste to the pan and sauté for 2-3 minutes until the raw smell of garlic disappears.
6 Allow the chutney to cool before serving.

Tips

Store the chutney in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.