Jolokia Chutney

Jolokia Chutney

Jolokia Chutney

Veg Vegan

Bhut jolokia (ghost pepper) chutney — the world's once-hottest chilli pounded with mustard oil, onion, and salt into a raw, fiery paste. Used sparingly as a condiment in Assamese kitchens.

Cuisines

Assamese

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 10 min Total: 25 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Ghost Pepper 2 Ghost Pepper
Tomato 1 Tomato , medium-sized
Onion 1 Onion , medium-sized
Garlic 4 cloves Garlic , finely chopped
Ginger 1 inch Ginger , finely chopped
mustard oil 2 tablespoons Mustard oil
salt 1 teaspoon Salt
sugar 1 teaspoon Sugar
lemon juice 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
Cilantro 1 bunch Cilantro , chopped

Instructions

  1. 1 Roast the Bhut Jolokia peppers directly on an open flame or in a dry pan until the skin is slightly charred.
  2. 2 Chop the roasted peppers, tomato, onion, garlic, and ginger into small pieces.
  3. 3 Heat the mustard oil in a pan until it starts to smoke, then remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
  4. 4 In a blender, add the chopped ingredients along with the salt, sugar, and lemon juice.
  5. 5 Blend the mixture into a coarse paste, adding a little water if necessary.
  6. 6 Transfer the chutney to a bowl and mix in the mustard oil.
  7. 7 Garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves before serving.

Tips

Adjust the number of Bhut Jolokia peppers based on your heat tolerance. Handle the peppers with gloves to avoid irritation.