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Karonde Ki Chutney #spicy #recipealert

Karonde Ki Chutney #spicy #recipealert

Dear readers, this part of the world is enjoying rain and beautiful weather. The onset of rains brings out a craving for fried pakoras and spicy chutney. Every home in India will have its own twists to these sweet/sour chutneys. We love this recipe as it’s easy to make and tastes delicious.

Karonda fruit also called black currant or Christ’s thorn is also known as Carissa carandas. It is traditional summer produce in India. It is an evergreen deciduous shrub and tastes tangy. The nutritional profile of the karonda is quite impressive, being rich in vitamin C, B vitamins, and iron. The presence of pectin in the fruit makes it beneficial for improving digestion. The soluble fiber helps in improving the function of the digestive system. These also help in improving appetite as well and curbing untimely cravings.

There was a poll on my stories and almost fifty percent of the participants mentioned that they have never tried this chutney. Well, here is the easiest recipe for Karonde ki chutney. Serve it with your favorite pakoras or sandwiches and it will enhance the taste. Chutney

Ingredients:

?Karonda ( it is a flowering shrub & is pinkish-red fruit with a white hue and tastes sour)
? Bunch of fresh coriander leaves
? Chillies as per your taste
? Lemon
? Mint leaves
? Garlic cloves (optional)
? Salt, jeera(1/2 spoon), black salt, asafoetida/hing (a pinch), oil (mustard, 1/2 spoon)

Grind the coriander leaves and chilies first and then add other ingredients mentioned above. Store in an airtight jar and it can be kept for a week. This can be stored in a freezer too for a month in an air-tight zip lock bag.

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kavita

Mom of a beautiful and most adorable baby girl. I am a dreamer and a true optimist with a drop of crazy at heart. I have always been fascinated with the perpetual link of a pen and a heart. It amazes me how beautifully pen can write what heart truly believes. I am a stubborn daughter, pampered wife, doting mother and free-spirited human being. Do not forget to visit www.momtastciworld.com and www.clumsythoughts.com


Reader Comments

  1. I so liked this one when I was little. In Bengali we call it Koromcha and we make a sweet and sour chutney out of it. I so miss it here. Haven’t seen it around here much.

  2. I haven’t tried making this chutney nor have heard about Karonde ki CHutney. But certainly, this seems to be super delicious going by the recipe.

  3. Since monsoons have set in already, I really need this recipe as I am huge of pakodas and fried food perfect for this season. Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe that I can try at home.

  4. I recently karonde in a shop nearby and I wonder how to make something delicious out of it and your recipe came right on time my neighbouring aunty always give me a bowl full of this chutney but I never knew how to make it and loved it
    . With this easy recipe I am surely gonna make this this weekend and treat myself

  5. I’ve heard of this chutney but can’t for the life of me find any karonde in my neighbourhood. Would love to try this sometime!

  6. I have heard the name karonda but never tried this chutney. Thanks for sharing the recipe I am definitely going to try it

  7. You make me nostalgic as karoonda was my Nani’s favorite and she even use to make its Achar. Thanks for sharing this here again.

  8. Yummy, your post had made me nostalgic. my mother used to make this chutney a lot, when we were little. it was my one of most favorite. it has been long, I had tasted this. here in USA, we do not get karonde.

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