Garlic chutney, also referred to as lahsun chutney, lahsun ki chutney, lehsun chutney and bellulli chutney, is a
chutney, originating from the
Indian subcontinent
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, made from fresh
garlic, dry or fresh
coconut,
groundnuts and green or red chili peppers.
and
tamarind are also sometimes used as ingredients.
It is prepared in both wet and dried forms.
The wet variety is made with fresh grated coconut and is typically served immediately after preparation.
Dry variety
The dry variety is a commercial product purveyed in packets and jars.
Homemade dried garlic chutney can be stored in bottles and will last up to four weeks. When refrigerated, it can be kept for up to six months.
It is eaten either dry or mixed with
yogurt
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,
curd
Curd is obtained by coagulating milk in a sequential process called curdling. It can be a final dairy product or the first stage in cheesemaking. The coagulation can be caused by adding rennet or any edible acidic substance such as lem ...
,
buttermilk or
vegetable oil. It is sometimes prepared in a powdered form.
File:Dry Red Chilly & Garlic Chutney.jpg, Dry garlic chutney prepared with red chili pepper
Uses
Garlic chutney is used for cooking in many
Indian (especially
Maharashtra,
Gujarat
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,
Punjab,
Rajasthan and northern
Karnataka) and
Pakistani homes.
It is often eaten with fresh, hot
bhakri (a flat, unleavened
roti made from flour of grains such as
jowar (sorghum), bajra (pearl millet), nachni (finger millet), etc.).
Garlic chutney is sometimes served as an accompaniment to
chaats and
khandvi
Khandvi is a village in Jalgaon Jamod tehsil of Buldhana district, Maharashtra.
Location
Situated on the confluence of State highways 194 and 196, it serves as an important juncture connecting the Jalgaon Jamod tehsil of Buldhana district ...
.
See also
*
List of chutneys
*
List of garlic dishes
*
List of Indian condiments
*
List of Pakistani condiments
The following is a partial list of condiments used in Pakistani cuisine:
Achars
Achar are made from certain varieties of vegetables and fruits that are finely chopped and marinated in brine or edible oils along with various spices. Some varietie ...
References
External links
Garlic chutney Vahrehvah.com.
Dry Garlic Chutney Recipe Foodviva.com.
Indian condiments
Pakistani condiments
Garlic dishes
Chutney
Bangladeshi condiments
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