Lasun Chutney (Dry Garlic Chutney)
- 15 min
- hot
- Serves 8
Lasun chutney, a Maharashtrian dry garlic chutney of fried garlic, peanuts, sesame and dry coconut with Kashmiri chilli. Spicy, serves 8, about 15 minutes.
Ingredients
Oil15 ml
Garlic, Peeled40 grams
Peanuts10 grams
White Sesame Seeds1 tbsp
Cumin1 tsp
Dry Coconut50 grams
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
Salt1 tsp
Contains: groundnut, sesame.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 8 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 8 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 84kcal | 672kcal |
| Protein | 1.5g | 12g |
| Carbohydrate | 4.2g | 34g |
| Fat | 7.5g | 60g |
| Fibre | 1.7g | 14g |
| Sugar | 0.7g | 5.6g |
Cookd masalas for garlic
Method
Heat the oil in a pan on low heat. Add the garlic and fry for 3 minutes until light golden.
Add the peanuts and fry for 2 minutes until crunchy. Add the sesame seeds and cumin and fry for 1 minute until they smell good.
Add the dry coconut and stir for 2 minutes on low heat, only until warm. Do not let it brown. Turn off the heat and cool for 10 minutes.
Put everything in a mixer jar with the Kashmiri red chilli powder and salt. Pulse a few times to a coarse, crumbly powder.
Store in a dry, airtight jar. Serve with vada pav, bhakri, thalipeeth or dal rice.
Before you start
- How long does Lasun Chutney (Dry Garlic Chutney) take?
- 15 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Lasun Chutney (Dry Garlic Chutney) serve?
- 8. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Lasun Chutney (Dry Garlic Chutney) vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Lasun Chutney (Dry Garlic Chutney) spicy?
- It is hot: 3 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 Lasun Chutney (Dry Garlic Chutney)?
- 40 grams Garlic, 10 grams Peanuts, 50 grams Dry Coconut, 15 ml Oil, 1 tbsp White Sesame Seeds, 1 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Lasun Chutney (Dry Garlic Chutney)?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Lasun Chutney (Dry Garlic Chutney)?
- About 84 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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