Lime Ginger Chutney Food

LIME PICKLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Using a fork, stab about 20 holes in each lime, then cut each into 8 to 10 wedges. Place in a mixing bowl and add the garlic, ginger, salt and chilli powder
• Mix well with your hands, coating the limes and pressing down on them to release a lot of juice.
• Transfer the limes to a steamer, leaving the juice in the bowl, and steam for about 15 minutes until quite soft.
• Transfer the limes to a sterile glass jar and pour in the juices from the mixing bowl. Stir well.
• Cover tightly and set in the sun for two days or in a warm place like a kitchen window if the sun isn't cooperating. Stir every 10 to 12 hours to keep the limes coated with the juices.
• After two days, heat the oil for the tempering in a large frying pan over high heat. When visibly hot, stir in the mustard seeds. They will begin to crackle. When they do, stir in the cumin seeds and asafoetida and infuse for another 30 seconds.
• Allow to cools some and then pour this over the limes in the jar. Place back in a sunny spot, tightly covered for another two days.
• You can eat it immediately but the lime pickle will get even better if you allow it to sit in the fridge for another week before serving.

LIME CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Cut 10 ripened yellowed limes into eight wedges each. Place in large glass bowl, sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cooking salt and stir well, cover with plastic wrap or lid and leave for 48 hours in cool dark place, stirring occasionally.
• Drain, rinse well and mix with raisins and sultanas. Process in batches in food processor until coarsely chopped.
• Heat 3 tablespoons peanut oil in large heavy based pan, add cumin, coriander, mustard seeds, chilli powder, black pepper, garlic and ginger (don't overcook ginger or it will become bitter.).
• Cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, or until very aromatic.
• Add the lime mixture, vinegar and soft brown sugar. Bring to the boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
• Reduce the heat and simmer for 1½ hours, stirring occasionally. Pour into warm, sterilized jars and seal.
• Refrigerate after opening. Makes about 2½ cups (600ml).

LIME & GINGER CHUTNEY

Steps:

• combine all ingredients for the chutney.
• Cover with plastic wrap & place in the refrigerator for at least one hour, to allow all the flavors to blend.

CILANTRO-DATE CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Place cumin in a small skillet and set over medium-high heat. Toast for 2 to 3 minutes, or until seeds just begin to change color and emit a faint aroma. Immediately dump seeds into a spice grinder or mortar, and grind to a powder.
• Place dates, lime juice, jalapeños, ginger, garlic, salt and cumin into the bowl of a food processor and pulse, stopping periodically to scrape the sides with a rubber spatula as needed. Try to get this mixture as uniformly puréed as possible, though a little texture is fine.
• Add the cilantro and continue to pulse to break it down. Then, add as little water as possible - about a tablespoon - to get the blades moving and turn the mixture into the sauce. Continue scraping the sides and pulsing until no large bits of stem or leaf remain and the sauce is a lovely, almost-but-not-quite-smooth texture. Taste, and add lime juice and salt as needed. Cover and refrigerate until serving. This sauce will keep for up to 5 days in the fridge.

CILANTRO-LIME CHUTNEY

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the cumin seeds and chaat masala. Then, in a food processor or a blender, blend together the green chili peppers, ginger, bell pepper, and scallion greens until minced. Add the cilantro and mint to the work bowl and process, scraping the sides with a spatula a few times, until puréed. As you process, drizzle the lime juice through the feeder tube into the work bowl and process to make a smooth chutney.2. Add the chaat masala, sugar, and salt and process again. Adjust the seasonings. Transfer to a bowl and lightly mix in the cumin with some of it visible as a garnish. Serve immediately, refrigerate about 10 days or freeze up to 6 months.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.