Honeymoon Chutney
- 20 min
- medium
- Serves 2
Honeymoon chutney, or cashew thovayal: a Tamil Nadu chutney of roasted cashews, almonds, coconut, red chillies and tamarind. Medium-spicy, serves 2, video.
Ingredients
Oil1 tsp
Dry Red Chilli8
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Urad Dal (split)1 tsp
Cashew (full)50 grams
Almonds, Peeled30 grams
Coconut (Grated)3 tbsp
Salt1½ tsp
Tamarind5 grams
Water5 tbsp
Contains: cashew or other tree nuts.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 2 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 342kcal | 684kcal |
| Protein | 11g | 21g |
| Carbohydrate | 23g | 46g |
| Fat | 27g | 53g |
| Fibre | 9.8g | 20g |
| Sugar | 5.5g | 11g |
Cookd masalas for coconut (grated)
Method
In a pan, add oil and dry red chilli and saute until it turns light brown. Remove from the pan and set aside.
In the same pan, add mustard seeds, urad dal, cashew nuts, and peeled almonds and roast them for a few minutes (3 to 4 minutes) Now add grated coconut to it and saute for a few more minutes (4 to 5 minutes)
Add the sauteed dry red chilli, salt and tamarind into a blender and blend until coarse.
Now add all the other roasted ingredients into the blender and blend into a coarse chutney
Before you start
- How long does Honeymoon Chutney take?
- 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Honeymoon Chutney serve?
- 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Honeymoon Chutney vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Honeymoon Chutney spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Honeymoon Chutney?
- 3 tbsp Coconut (Grated), 50 grams Cashew (full), 30 grams Almonds, 5 grams Tamarind, 8 Dry Red Chilli, 1 tsp Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Honeymoon Chutney?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Honeymoon Chutney?
- About 342 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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