Jharkhand Chilli Chutney

Name: Jharkhand Chilli Chutney
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2-3 servings
Cuisine: Jharkhand
Ingredients: 10-12 Chili, dried red; 1 inch Ginger, finely chopped; 5-6 cloves Garlic, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon mustard oil; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon Cumin, seeds; 1 tablespoon Cilantro, chopped

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Fresh green chillies pounded with garlic, ginger, salt, and a splash of raw mustard oil into a coarse, fiery, deeply pungent chutney — the essential heat condiment of every Jharkhand tribal meal. Made fresh before eating, it is sharper and more raw than any cooked chutney, and the mustard oil amplifies the chilli's heat. No tribal meal is served without it.

Cuisines

Jharkhand

Best for

Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Recipe

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

Ingredients

	10-12	Chili , dried red
	1 inch	Ginger , finely chopped
	5-6 cloves	Garlic , finely chopped
	1 tablespoon	Mustard oil
	1 teaspoon	Lemon juice
	1 teaspoon	Salt
	1 teaspoon	Cumin , seeds
	1 tablespoon	Cilantro , chopped

Instructions

1 Wash the green chillies and pat them dry.
2 Peel the ginger and garlic cloves.
3 In a mortar and pestle, coarsely grind the green chillies, ginger, and garlic together.
4 Heat mustard oil in a small pan until it starts to smoke, then turn off the heat and let it cool slightly.
5 Add the cumin seeds to the warm oil and let them splutter.
6 Mix the ground chilli paste with the cumin-infused oil.
7 Add lemon juice and salt to the mixture, and mix well.
8 Finely chop the coriander leaves and add them to the chutney.
9 Transfer the chutney to a serving bowl and let it rest for a few minutes before serving.

Tips

Adjust the number of chillies based on your spice tolerance. This chutney pairs well with rice dishes and snacks.