Basale Chutney / Malabar Spinach Chutney
Basale Soppina chutney / Malabar spinach Chutney " one super healthy and tasty chutney from coastal Karnataka.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Malabar Spinach / Basale Soppu
- amla size Tamarind
- Salt to taste
Masala : To roast
- 1.5 tsp Urad Dal
- 1 tsp Coriander seeds / Dhania
- 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds / Jeera
- 1/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds / Methi
- 4-8 nos Red Chillies, Based on your spice preferance
Temper
- 2-3 tsp Ghee / coconut oil / any oil
- 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 3-4 flakes Garlic
- pinch of hing
- few Curry leaves
Instructions
- Clean and wash Malabar spinach
- Roughly chop
- Transfer the roughly chopped malabar spinach to a small kadai / pan , add little salt and saute 2-3 mins till it wilts. Keep aside
- In a kadai add all the ingredients listed under masala one by one ie Urad dal , Dhania , Jeera , Methi and red chillies. Dry roast then till crisp and aromatic. Keep aside the suted masala and allow to cool.
- Transfer the masala to a mixer and Pulse.
- Add sauteed malabar spinach , salt to taste and soaked tamarind. Add little water.If you like can add a small piece jaggery.
- Grind smooth.
- In a kadai or pan prepare tempering. Add ghee / coconut Oil / any oil . Splutter mustard. Add few curry leaves ,hing and garlic flakes. Saute for 1-2 mins till raw smell goes and garlic turns crisp.
- Add ground chutney into it and fry for 1-2 mins.
- That's it ... Malabar spinach Chutney is ready to relish. Enjoy it with hot rice , drizzle little ghee or coconut oil on top .