Posted On: 2024-02-12 11:15 AM
Nowadays, everything can be made at home, which also includes chutneys and other snack items. As we know, chutneys have the power to amp up meals; the hassle of making fresh chutney every time might seem like a time-consuming task. So, if you want a dollop of chutney with your meals every time but don’t wish to prepare it, we shall provide you with a solution.
You can make dry chutney powders and store them in airtight containers. Also, you can convert these powders into chutney whenever you want to by just mixing either oil, water, or curd with them. So, here, we shall discuss some of the chutney powders that you can easily prepare at home within a few minutes and have with your food. Stay tuned to us until the end to know all the details about the preparation of these instant chutney powders.
If you are a chutney lover, then this section is for you. Here, we shall discuss a few types of chutney powders that you can prepare into a tasty chutney and have during lunch or dinner time. For instance, Andhra chutney podi is one of the most popular instant chutney powders that you can make easily at home. Let us now discuss in detail the different chutney powders down below:
As you know, Green Chutney is the most common Chutney, which is liked by everyone. So you can make this instant chutney powder and convert it into chutney in less than a minute. Let us now look into the ingredients and process down below:
Ingredients Required
● 2 cups dried coriander leaves
● 2 cup dried mint leaves
● 1/2 roasted peanuts
● 2-3 green chillies
● 2 tbsp onion powder
● 1/2 tsp citric acid
● salt as per taste
Method
● The first step is to add dry coriander leaves and mint leaves in a grind.
● Secondly, blend the ingredients to form a fine powder and take the powder out of a bowl. Now add peanuts to the grinder and blend to form a coarse mixture.
● Your next step is to add coriander-mint powder, peanuts mixture, salt, onion powder, green chillies, and citric acid to the blender.
● Now blend to form a coarse powder and store in an airtight container. So you can easily keep it in the fridge for 4-5 months.
● Just take 1 tbsp powder along with 1 tbsp water, mix, and the chutney is ready. You can now have it with any food that you like.
If you are a South Indian food lover, you must know that this spicy Andhra-style chutney goes well with idli, dosa, and uttapams. Apart from being known as Gun Powder Chutney, we also know it as Andhra Chutney Podi because of the blend of spices. How can you prepare it? Let’s share with you:
Ingredients Required:
● 6 whole chillies
● 1 tbsp urad dal
● 2 tbsp chana dal
● 1 tsp peppercorns
● 1 tsp sesame seeds
● 1 tsp rice
● 1 stalk of curry leaves
● 1 tbsp desiccated coconut
● 1/4 tsp hing
● salt as per taste
Method:
● Firstly dry roast whole red chillies, black peppercorns, chana dal, and urad dal in a pan.
● Secondly, roast for 4-5 minutes. Now add rice and sesame seeds to the pan. Roast for another 2 minutes on low flame.
● Lastly, add curry leaves, hing, salt, and desiccated coconut powder and roast for 2 more minutes.
● Take off the flame and let the mix cool down a bit. Now add to a blender, make a coarse powder, and store in an airtight jar.
So, as we conclude, we can say that homemade chutneys are some of the easiest items that can be done within minutes. Here we have discusses about two types of homemade chutneys that you can try out and have with your food.