Lahsun ki Chutney

Name: Lahsun ki Chutney
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2-3 servings
Ingredients: 10-12 cloves garlic; 2 tablespoons red chili powder; 1 tablespoon coriander powder; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 2 tablespoons oil; salt to taste; 1 tablespoon water

Veg Vegan

Dry-roasted garlic cloves pounded with dried red Mathania chillies, rock salt, and a dash of water into a coarse, fiery-red paste — the essential Rajasthani table chutney, inseparable from dal-baati, bajre ki roti, and any Rajasthani thali.

Cuisines

Rajasthani Marwari

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 10 min Cook: 10 min Total: 20 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

10-12 cloves	garlic
2 tablespoons	red chili powder
1 tablespoon	coriander powder
1 teaspoon	cumin seeds
1 teaspoon	lemon juice
2 tablespoons	oil
—	salt to taste
1 tablespoon	water

Instructions

1 Peel the garlic cloves and set them aside.
2 In a small pan, heat the oil over medium heat.
3 Add cumin seeds to the hot oil and let them splutter.
4 Add the garlic cloves to the pan and sauté until they turn golden brown.
5 Remove the pan from heat and let the mixture cool slightly.
6 Transfer the sautéed garlic and cumin seeds to a blender.
7 Add red chili powder, coriander powder, lemon juice, salt, and water to the blender.
8 Blend the mixture into a smooth paste. Adjust consistency with additional water if needed.
9 Transfer the chutney to a serving bowl and adjust salt if necessary.

Tips

For a smokier flavor, roast the garlic cloves before adding them to the oil.