The keyword “chutney” is probably quite unfamiliar to Vietnamese people. So what is chutney? What role does Chutney play? Join VIPSEN to learn about the article below!
1. What is chutney?
1.1 Overview
Chutney is a traditional and famous side dish in South Asia. Chutney is usually a variety of vegetables or spices combined and mixed together according to different recipes and preparations depending on the country. They are eaten with dishes at meals to enhance flavor and stimulate the taste buds.
Chutney is quite diverse in ingredients, different ingredients for different sauces. Nowadays, chutney is more commonly used and is well received by users as a daily dish, making it more delicious.
1.2. Origin of chutney
In Sanskrit, chutney means “a little”. Another name for chutney is chatni. The words chutney are more commonly used and common. Speaking of Chutney, perhaps India is still the cradle of Chutney. Fruit dishes in the form of jam or thick sauce are called Chutney by Indians.
The ingredients to make them are quite simple, common and easy to make such as: vegetables, green vegetables,… whether or not you can add cooking oil depends on each person’s taste.
1.3. Instructions on how to make simple Chutney
The first thing you need to do is choose the fruits and vegetables you like to eat. Then use a pestle, mortar, etc. to grind the necessary spices such as ginger, chili, garlic, etc. Then, stir-fry the prepared vegetables and fruits with cooking oil (pure vegetable oil, olive oil). , …) to achieve the best flavor. Add all the spices and stir until everything thickens.
2. The most common and popular types of chutney
Below, VIPSEN will show you the most popular types of chutney that you can refer to:
2.1 Mango Chutney
At first glance, mango chutney is similar to mango jam, but mango jam will have a sweeter taste. When you taste the first bite, you will feel the faint scent of cinnamon and dill. Then you will feel the sweet and spicy taste of mango, chili and other spices.
Processing:
– First, cut purple onions and mango into pomegranate shapes
– Add spices to cook: fry onions, add ginger, mustard, coffee, cinnamon and stir-fry.
– Finally, add the mango and stir well until they blend together. Depending on each person’s taste, there will be different ways of simmering and waiting time.
2.2. Tomato chutney
Perhaps all of us have eaten pizza. Have you ever wondered what the red sauce on pizza is? Why does it look like chili sauce without being spicy? Chutney itself is sour. However, Tomato Chutney will include other spices such as garlic and chili to make the flavor more rich.
Tomato chutney is darker red than ketchup (ketchup). They are widely used in India. This is a traditional dish of India for generations and has become a cultural feature of Indian cuisine that everyone wants to try once in their life.
How to make tomato chutney:
– The first thing you need to do is stir-fry spices such as ginger, garlic, onions and chili for about 30 minutes until fragrant.
– After that, add the selected and prepared tomatoes, stir well, add: sugar, ginger, lemongrass, pepper,… to stir-fry.
– After 3-4 minutes, your tomato chutney is done.
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2.3 Coriander chutney
You must be feeling strange, right? In fact, coriander chutneys are quite popular, they are often used in restaurants. Coriander chutney has a characteristic dark green color. The faint scent of coriander.
Coriander chutney has a mild spicy taste, the slightly sour taste of lime juice and the characteristic flavor of coriander. However, for those who hate vegetables, this is not a wise choice.
2.4 Mint chutney
Although they have the same typical green color, mint chutney and coriander chutney have different flavors, not difficult to compare. You can use your nose to evaluate and compare.
Their ingredients include: mint, green chili and lemon juice. Their taste is fresher and easier to eat than coriander chutney because coriander is a bit strong, while mint chutney is more fragrant.
2.5 Pineapple Chutney
This is quite a popular dish, its taste is a bit sweet because pineapple also contains sugar so the more you eat it, the sweeter it becomes. The color of pineapple chutney is no longer the original yellow color but instead is cockroach brown, rich in garlic and chili flavors,…
3 . Chutney side dishes
Indians often eat chutney in different ways. However, the coverage of this dish is very wide. Here are the chutney side dishes that you can refer to:
– Indian samosa: is a cake made from wheat flour and filled with vegetables. Often Indians eat it with mint chutney.
– Indian curry: When mentioning Indian cuisine, we often immediately remember curry. However, not everyone gets to see and taste them.
– Chutney served with rice: with such a great taste, chutney is often eaten with rice, both for a long time and convenient.
Above, VIPSEN has helped you understand a bit about Chutney – a traditional dish of South Asian countries, especially India. You can also make Chutney at home to enjoy.
