Africanmintchutney Recipes

MINT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Blitz the mint leaves, sugar and yogurt with some freshly ground black pepper until well blended. Add the lime or lemon juice before serving.

MINT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the cilantro, mint leaves, chile pepper, salt, onion and tamarind juice. Process to a fine paste, adding enough water to achieve a thick sauce.

MINT CHUTNEY RECIPE (PUDINA CHUTNEY)

Steps:

• Toast the nuts on medium heat.
• Wash and prepare the mint. Pick the leaves only. Although the stalks can be used to increase the quantity of the pudina pickle- it does affect the quality. I recommend using the leaves only. This may require 2-3 bunches of mint.
• Prepare the garlic by toasting it in the skin. Remove skin then slice into small pieces. Cut the tomato into small pieces to assist the grinding process.
• Soak the tamarind in 200 ml water.
• Place the mint, tomatoes, peanuts, garlic in a blender. Blend until a smooth paste-like texture forms.
• Braise the onions on medium heat until soft.
• Optional: Add half teaspoon masala braise for 2-3 minutes.
• Add the mint paste into the braised onions. Add tamarind water. Stir. Allow simmering for 12-15 minutes on low heat. Once cooled store in sterilized glass jars. Store in the fridge.

MINT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the first 8 ingredients; cover and process until smooth, adding water to reach desired consistency.

AFRICAN MINT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Place peanuts on a baking sheet and roast until skins are toasted and beginning to crack, about 15 minutes.
• Wrap the peanuts in a kitchen towel and rub with your hands until the skins come off.
• Sift off the husks, and let cool.
• Chop garlic and chili together to make a paste.
• Add paste to food processor.
• Add mint, coriander seeds and vinegar to processor until coarsely combined.
• Add lime juice.
• Stir in yogurt by hand.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Store in a covered bowl in the refrigerator.

AFRICAN DRIED FRUIT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a large (3 to 4 quart) Stainless Steel or other non-reactive pot, combine the fruits, onions, vinegar, water, sugar, spices and salt.
• Stirring frequently, bring to a boil over high heat; reduce the heat to low and simmer partially covered for about one hour or until the fruits are reduced to pulp and the chutney is thick enough to hold its shape almost solidly in a spoon; stir it frequently as it begins to thicken to prevent it from sticking.
• Remove the pan from the heat and ladle the chutney into either 1/2 pint or pint jars that have been sterilized filling to within 1/8 inch of the top; put into a boiling water bath for 10 to 15 minutes then remove from water and let cool before storing; refrigerate any jars where the lids didn't seal.

MINT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a small heavy skillet heat oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and cook chilies, fennel seeds, cumin, coriander seeds, and coconut, stirring, until coconut is golden, about 5 minutes, being careful not to burn them. In a blender blend spice mixture with remaining chutney ingredients until smooth. Chill chutney, covered, at least until cold, about 2 hours, and up to 2 days.

MINT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend on high speed, scraping the bowl occasionally, until smooth and thick enough to hold at the lip of a spoon without any liquid running. The chunky bits should not separate from the liquid. The consistency of the chutney will probably depend on the strength of the blender, and a chunky chutney made with a lower powered blender tastes just as good as a very smooth one. The chutney can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 day.