Roasted Almond Chutney In A Few Minutes

Between work and cooking during quarantine, there are times when you work longer hours and lunch, breakfast or dinner gets done in a hurry. I have therefore made life simple for myself by preparing some easy side dishes. I have already posted an almond chutney here that is made with raw almonds. This one is with roasted almonds chutney that takes a few minutes to make. Pairs well with idli, dosai, pongal, upma or rice.

Gadgets:

Blender or Mixie

Seasoning Ladle

Measuring Cups and Spoons

Kettle

Ingredients:

Roasted Almonds - 1 cup

Green Chili - 1 or 2 or more if u need more spice

Ginger - 1 inch

Cilantro - 1 /4 cup along with the stem

Warm or hot water - 1  1/2 cups 

Salt - 1/2 tsp 

Oil - 1 tsp

Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp

Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp

Udad dal - 1 tsp

Curry Leaves - 3

Preparation:

1. Add roasted almonds, green chili, ginger, cilantro and hot water and blend to a fine chutney.

2. In a seasoning ladle add oil and allow it to heat up. Add mustard seeds and allow it to pop. 

3.Add asafoetida, udad dal and let the udad dal turn golden brown.

4. Add curry leaves and give it a mix and as garnish for the chutney.