Ember Crest recipe
Thika Lal Mirch Garlic Chutney
A concentrated hot garlic chutney for paratha, snacks and dal-rice.
- Prep
- 10 mins
- Cook
- 8 mins
- Serves
- 10
- Level
- Easy
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Ingredients
- 80 g peeled garlic
- 35 ml cooking oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 5 g salt, or to taste
- 40-60 ml water, as needed
- 1 tsp Thika Lal Mirch
Instructions
- 1Sauté garlic in half the oil over low heat until lightly golden.
- 1Add cumin and cook for thirty seconds, then cool slightly.
- 2Grind with Thika Lal Mirch, salt, lemon and enough water to make a thick paste.
- 3Heat the remaining oil and cook the paste for two to three minutes.
- 4Cool completely, refrigerate in a clean container and always use a dry spoon.
Recipe notes
Use sparingly. Cooking the chilli briefly in oil rounds its raw edge while retaining strong heat.
