Guava Chutney ~ Day 87

With a perfect balance of sweet and spicy flavors, this guava chutney is a delicious accompaniment to any dish. 

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Preparation time: 5 minutes

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Serves: 4

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Slightly modified recipe from: YouTube

Ingredients:

Guava - 4 big or 10 small, seeds removed and chopped

Jaggery powder - 1/4 cup

Ginger - 1 tbsp, chopped

Green chilies - 2, slit

Red chilies - 2, broken

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp

Nigella / kalonji / onion seeds - 1/2 tsp

Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp

Red chili powder - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Asafoetida - a pinch

Salt - to taste

Curry leaves - few

Oil - 2 tbsp

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan. Splutter mustard seeds.  Add ginger, green and red chilies, nigella / kalongi, fennel seeds, fenugreek seeds, asafoetida, turmeric powder and curry leaves.  Saute for 10 seconds. 
2. Add the guava and stir to combine.  Add enough water to cover the guava pieces.  Cook until soft.
3. Add jaggery powder, red chili powder and salt.  Let the jaggery melts, simmer and continue cooking until the chutney thickens, about 5 minutes.
4. Serve with steamed rice, roti or just about anything.  My favorite choice is with the good old thayir sadam / yogurt rice.  Yumm!!