Yogurt Almond Chutney Recipes

ALMOND BUTTER YOGURT DIP

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, vigorously mix together the almond butter, yogurt, honey, cinnamon, vanilla, cardamom and sea salt. Garnish with slivered almonds, a drizzle of honey and flaky sea salt. Serve with sliced apples.

YOGURT-MINT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Grind green onions, mint, olive oil, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes in a food processor to a coarse paste; transfer to a bowl. Add yogurt, salt, and black pepper; stir with a fork until blended.

YOGURT & ALMOND CHICKEN CURRY

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Whizz the chillies, almonds, ginger, garlic, cream and 300ml water to a paste.
• Heat the oil in a large, deep ovenproof casserole and add the onion, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon and 2 tsp garam masala. Fry, stirring for 1 min, then add the paste. Bring to a simmer and season with salt. Add the chicken, turning each thigh to coat it, then bring back to a simmer. Blob the yogurt over the top.
• Bake in the oven for 40 mins or until the chicken is cooked through (spoon any excess fat from the surface). Sprinkle with the remaining garam masala and the coriander. Serve with naan or rice.

MINTY YOGURT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Using a food processor or blender, grind mint, cilantro, chiles, scallions, salt, sugar and cayenne to a purée, adding a small amount of water if necessary.
• Transfer mixture to a small bowl, stir in yogurt and mix well. Taste and adjust seasoning. It should be very spicy.

MARDEE'S YOGURT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Put the yogurt in a large bowl. Stir in the remaining ingredients until well blended. This dip can be stored in the refrigerator in a closed container for up to 24 hours. Serve with crudites, grilled bread, flat bread or crackers.

CHICKEN IN YOGURT AND ALMOND CURRY

Steps:

• Place chicken in a bowl and coat well with ginger and garlic.
• Heat the oil in a pot and roast at medium heat the chicken for about 5-10 minutes.
• Add chili, garam masala and coriander.
• Cook for 2 more minutes turning once.
• Add yogurt, cardamom, cloves and salt.
• Cook 5 minutes.
• Turn once the chicken and cook covered 20 more minutes.
• Add almond ground and cook additional 5 minutes or until through. If the sauce is not thick enough you can add more almonds ground or some roasted flour if you have.
• Place chicken with sauce on serving dishes and top with garam masala and almonds.
• Serve with rice or naans and vegetables of course!
• Note: To the spices you can add turmeric, ginger powder, cumin, curry leaves, bay leaves or simply more of the proposed quantities.

YOGURT-ALMOND CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a serving bowl, mix together all the ingredients except the chaat masala and chill at least 4 hours. Before serving, prepare the chaat masala, then add it to the chutney and swirl lightly to mix, with parts of it visible as garnish. This chutney stays fresh 1 week in the refrigerator. Do not freeze.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.