Badam or Almond Chutney

Ingredients:

8-10 Nos. Badam/Almonds

1 Green Chilly

2 tbsp Roasted gram(Pottu Kadalai)

1 Clove garlic (optional)

1 tsp Mustard Seeds

1 tsp Urad dal

1 Red Chilly

Some Curry leaves

pinch Asafoetida

1 tbsp oil

Salt to taste

Method:

1.In a mixie grind the badam,roasted gram,green chilly,garlic and salt with little water.

2. Now in a pan prepare the seasoning i.e heat oil and add the mustard seeds.

3. Once they splutter, add the urad dal,curry leaves,red chilly and asafoetida .

4. Turn off the flame once the urad dal turns light brown and add the seasoning to the chutney.

5. You can serve this badam chutney as a side dish for your dosa, idly, peserat etc..

TitBits 😀

*There is no need to peel the badam skin for this chutney but if u want to peel them off then soak the badam in hot water for about 20 mins and peel the skin off.

*You can customize this chutney to your taste i.e add cilantro leaves or mint leaves while grinding to add color and extra flavor to your chutney.

*The garlic is just an optional ingredient.If u can drop it if u dont like the garlic smell or flavor.

*This badam chutney will be good for 2-3 days when stored in a air tight container and refrigerated. This is really unlike the coconut chutneys which can not be used even the next day. 🙂

This Badam/Almond chutney is as yummy as the regular authentic Coconut chutney. Moreover this has less cholestrol when compared to the coconut chutney.

Isnt that a good reason to try this chutney?? 😉

So try this Coconut chutney’s  ‘Look alike’ as well as ‘Taste alike’  😉

Enjoy!

Thanks a ton!