Orange Zest Chutney Recipe, Best For Dosas & Rotis

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If coconut, pudina and tomato chutneys are boring, then try our healthy orange zest chutney. Orange zest is nothing but the outer layer of the fruit which we usually dispose. The zest is very healthy as the bitterness in the peel is said to kill germs in the stomach and is even good for digestion. Take a look at how to go about with the “Orange Zest Chutney Recipe".

Orange Zest Chutney Recipe - South Indian Side Dish

Ingredients:

1. 1/2 cup orange zest
   
2. 2-3 tsps gram dal
   
3. 1 tsp tamarind juice
   
4. 1 tsp jaggery
   
5. 1/2 cup grated, coconut
   
6. 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
   
7. 5-6 curry leaves
   
8. Pinch of asafoetida
   
9. 2 tsps groundnut oil
   
10. 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
    
11. 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
    
12. Salt to taste
    

Orange Zest Chutney Preparation:

1. Heat the oil in a pan and fry gram dal, fenugreek seeds, coconut, orange zest (separately) until lightly brown.
   
2. Add tamarind juice, jaggery, to the mixture and grind it into paste.
   
3. Garnish with fried mustard seeds, curry leaves and pinch of asafoetida. Tasty orange zest chutney is ready.
   

Enjoy the tangy orange zest chutney recipe with hot rotis or even with plain rice.