Spicy, Sweet and Tangy "Chakum – Chukum Chutney"

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An accompaniment is the 'soul' of a culinary delight as it guides the culinary preparation to scale the zenith of taste. With traditional savouries, snacks and other delicacies, "chutney" forms the perfect camaraderieship.

The combination of raw and ripe mangoes along with grated coconut and green coconut water, contribute to the unique taste and texture of the creation.

The following recipe contains lemon juice and coconut water. Thus, the consumption of my 'culinary creation' is recommended during day time and before sundown.

Serves: 6-8
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

• Small green mangoes (deseeded and grated)- 4
• Pulp of ripe mango- 1
• Seedless green chillies- 4
• Ginger- 1/2 an inch
• Cloves of garlic- 2
• Pearl onions- 2
• Coconut (grated)- 1 (medium sized)
• Whole green coconut water- (as per the requirement)
• Coriander leaves- 5tbsp
• Lemon juice- 1/2 tbsp
• Cumin seeds- 1tsp
• Coriander seeds- 1/2 tsp
• Mustard seeds-1/4 tsp
• Dry red chilli (seedless)- 1
• Grated or molten jaggery- as per taste
• Rock salt- to taste

Procedure

1. Dry roast the following ingredients- green chillies, ginger, garlic, pearl onions.
2. Separately dry roast and stone ground (optional), the following spices:
3. cumin seeds, coriander seeds, mustard seeds and dry red chili.
4. Make a paste of grated green mango, pulp of ripe mango, grated coconut, coriander leaves,
5. along with the dry roasted aromatics (green chillies, ginger, garlic, pearl onions); also add in
6. lemon juice jaggery and rock salt, with the aide of green coconut water.
7. Add 1/2 teaspoon of the dry roasted and powdered spice combination.

The "Chakum-Chukum Chutney" is ready to be served with a host of delicacies, savouries and healthy snacks and is a healthy option, instead of ready-made tomato sauce or packaged tomato ketchup.