Honeymoon Chutney
Also known as Cashew chutney, cashew thovayal · Veg · Chutneys, Podis & Pickles
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Honeymoon chutney, or cashew thovayal: a Tamil Nadu chutney of roasted cashews, almonds, coconut, red chillies and tamarind. Medium-spicy, serves 2, video.
Ingredients
10 itemsSunflower Oil1 tsp
Salt1.5 tsp
Tamarind5 grams
Water5 tbsp
Dry Red Chilli8
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Urad Dal (split)1 tsp
Cashew (full)50 grams
Almonds, Peeled30 grams
Coconut (Grated)3 tbsp
Contains: cashew or other tree nuts.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- 1
In a pan, add oil and dry red chilli and saute until it turns light brown. Remove from the pan and set aside.
Sunflower OilDry Red Chilli
- 2
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)
Mustard SeedsUrad Dal (split)Cashew (full)AlmondsCoconut (Grated)
- 3
Add the sauteed dry red chilli, salt and tamarind into a blender and blend until coarse.
SaltTamarindWater
- 4
Now add all the other roasted ingredients into the blender and blend into a coarse chutney
Water
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), 5 grams Tamarind, 50 grams Cashew (full), 30 grams Almonds, 8 Dry Red Chilli, 1 tsp Sunflower 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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