Til ki Chutney

Name: Til ki Chutney
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2-3 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup Sesame Seed, white; 2 tablespoons mustard oil; 1 teaspoon Cumin, seeds; 2 cloves Garlic, finely chopped; 2 medium Green Chili, slit; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 cup water

Veg Vegan

Roasted sesame seed chutney — white sesame seeds dry-roasted in a pan until golden and nutty, then ground with green chilli, garlic, dried red chilli, tamarind, and salt into a thick, oily, intensely flavoured paste. The freshly ground sesame releases its oils into a smooth, rich chutney with a deep nuttiness and spicy-sour balance. Eaten with aloo ke gutke, baadi, and alongside the rice plate. The most distinctive Garhwali and Kumaoni table condiment.

Cuisines

Himachali Kumaoni Dogri Garhwali

Best for

Breakfast Lunch Dinner Snacks

Recipe

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

Ingredients

	1 cup	Sesame Seed , white
	2 tablespoons	Mustard oil
	1 teaspoon	Cumin , seeds
	2 cloves	Garlic , finely chopped
	2 medium	Green Chili , slit
	1 teaspoon	Salt
	1 teaspoon	Lemon juice
	1 cup	Water

Instructions

1 Dry roast the white sesame seeds in a pan over low heat until they turn golden brown, stirring continuously to avoid burning.
2 Remove the roasted sesame seeds from the pan and let them cool.
3 In the same pan, heat mustard oil and add cumin seeds. Allow them to splutter.
4 Add garlic cloves and green chilies to the pan and sauté until the garlic turns golden brown.
5 Transfer the roasted sesame seeds, sautéed garlic, and chilies to a grinder.
6 Add salt and lemon juice to the grinder.
7 Gradually add water while grinding the mixture to a smooth paste.
8 Taste and adjust salt or lemon juice if needed.
9 Transfer the chutney to a serving bowl.

Tips

For a smokier flavor, roast the sesame seeds until they are a deep golden brown.