Loshne/ Lasun Chutney Powder( Garlic Chutney Powder)

Amongst the dry out chutneys or chutney powders equally nosotros telephone yell upwardly them, i of my favorites is Loshne/Lasun/ Garlic Chutney Powder. May last it is spicy together with tangy together with has the yummy garlic season locked inwards ... or may last it is because I accept a lot of childhood memories associated amongst it... My woman bring upwardly ever kept a batch of dry out garlic chutney inwards the pantry. Her chutney volition locomote along yous hollo for for more. Mine does non represent upwardly to hers:(( fifty-fifty though my hubby likes it :)). I merely made a batch recently. This i was unplanned. Every calendar week my hubby brings ii fresh coconuts which I thus grate . I role a component of it to brand fresh masala an freeze the residue for subsequently role inwards masalas together with stir-fries. This fourth dimension i of the coconuts was a lilliputian rancid. When I told my woman bring upwardly this, she said " why don't yous brand Loshne chutney. Just brand sure enough that yous fry the kokosnoot well". I decided to merely that together with ended upwardly amongst a bottle of fresh, tangy, yummy chutney to last used for the adjacent twain of weeks.You could never say that it was made from kokosnoot that was a lilliputian rancid. Of course, this tin give the sack last made out of whatsoever sort of shredded coconut;fresh, dry,dessicated, whatsoever sort equally long equally it is coconut.But it is too a skillful agency of making role of the slightly rancid kokosnoot which cannot last used equally curry bases or sauce.

Servings: makes merely about xvi oz chutney powder.

Ingredients:

Freshly Shredded coconut: from 1 kokosnoot (around four cups)
Garlic: ii pods ( close xxx garlic cloves)
Red Chilli powder: 1 tbsp ( if using whole ruby-red chillies, merely about xv chillies)
Amchur (Dry mango) powder: 1 1/2 tbsp
Salt: 1 tbsp

Method:

Dry roast the kokosnoot inwards a thick-bottom vessel/ pot until golden brownish on depression open fire stirring intermittently . The kokosnoot should dry out completely,but last careful non to burn downward it. If using slightly rancid coconut, the rancid scent should disappear upon drying. When done locomote along it aside inwards a bowl to cool down.

Now inwards the same pan dry out roast the garlic until slightly golden together with yous scent the aroma of garlic. Keep it aside to cool down.

Now dry out roast the salt, amchur pulverization for 3-4 mins on depression heat. Add the chilli pulverization towards the halt together with dry out roast it for 1-2 mins. Make sure enough non to burn downward the chilli powder.

In a mixer/ nutrient processor/blender separately pulverization the kokosnoot into a fine powder. Pour this into a mixing bowl.

Now pulverization the roasted garlic inwards the blender equally finely equally possible.The garlic volition last a lilliputian sticky. Separate it amongst a fork/ hand together with add together it into the mixing bowl.

Using your paw thoroughly mix the garlic together with the coconut.

Now add together the roasted salt, chilli pulverization together with amchur pulverization to the mixing bowl. Mix good using a spoon.

The chutney is ready!

Store inwards a clean, dry, airtight container/ jar. Can last stored at room temperature for upto ii weeks but for almost a calendar month inwards the refrigerator.

Serve amongst dosa/ idli/ rice.

Enjoy!

Cooking made easy:

For the higher upwardly recipe, instead of dry out roasting the fresh grated coconut, yous could merely role the dry out dessicated coconut. If yous practice role the dry out one, yous alone demand to dry out roast it merely a lilliputian bit.

You could role dried tamarind pulp instead of amchur, inwards which example yous volition accept to grind it amongst the garlic.Amchur makes life easier :)

Tip for salubrious living:

For fourth dimension immemorial , garlic has been purported to accept disease-fighting properties inwards the human body. Therefore it has been used to struggle infectious diseases. Garlic is supposed to accept beneficial effects on the cardio-vascular organisation together with useful inwards weather similar high blood pressure, view illness together with cholesterol. Garlic is too supposed to assist forbid sure enough cancers .Raw garlic is patently to a greater extent than effective than cooked.

The beneficial properties of garlic majorly are from its sulfur-containing chemical compound called "allicin", which gives garlic it's characteristic smell. Allicin when digested inwards the torso produces sulfenic acid , that reacts amongst the unsafe gratis radicals inwards the body.
References:
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/09/23/garlic-health-benefits.aspx
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/10/15/unlocking-the-benefits-of-garlic/
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/265853.php

Food for thought:

Choose a undertaking yous volition love, together with yous volition never accept to operate a 24-hour interval inwards your life. Confucius