CURRY LEAVES ONION TOMATO CHUTNEY

Jun 26, 2021
By Mary Anthony
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CURRY LEAVES ONION TOMATO CHUTNEY

Kadi patta or curry leaves are not only popular spices but they are packed with several health benefits too. Ensure you take curry leaves in various forms for good health.

Commonly used as seasoning, this leaf adds a special flavour to every dish. But there is more to the humble curry leaf than simply flavour. Packed with carbohydrates, fiber, calcium, phosphorous, irons and vitamins like vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin E, curry leaves help your heart function better, fights infections and can enliven your hair and skin with vitality.

Curry leaves are packed with plant compounds that may help promote overall health by providing powerful antioxidant protection.

Curry leaves are rich in protective plant substances, such as alkaloids, glycosides, and phenolic compounds, that give this fragrant herb potent health benefits.

Research has shown that curry leaves contain many compounds, including linalool, alpha-terpinene, myrcene, mahanimbine, caryophyllene, murrayanol, and alpha-pinene

Research has shown that curry leaves contain many compounds, including linalool, alpha-terpinene, myrcene, mahanimbine, caryophyllene, murrayanol, and alpha-pinene

Chewing raw curry leaves or drinking a cup of curry leaves tea every day can prevent weight gain and reduce body cholesterol. It helps in cleansing the body by flushing out harmful toxins from the body. It also helps in burning unwanted fat, thus promoting weight loss.

Prevents greying of hair – Kadi patta has always been known to help in preventing greying of the hair. It is also very effective in treating damaged hair, adding bounce to limp hair, strengthening the shaft of thin hair, hair fall and treats dandruff.

INGREDIENTS

Curry leaves – 18 to 20 sprig OR 1 cup tightly packed
onion – 1
tomato – 1
red chilli – 2 or as per taste
tamarind – tiny piece
chana dal – 1 tbsp
garlic – 2 or 3
jaggery – ½ tsp
salt to taste
oil – 2 tsp
mustard seeds + urad dal – 1 tsp
curry leaves – few

METHOD

Wash the curry leaves thoroughly and pat them dry using a kitchen towel. Now dry roast them in a pan on low to medium heat for about a minute. Allow them to cool down.

Heat few drops of oil ,add the dal and stir fry till golden.

Add red chilli and give a stir.

Add onion and stir fry till translucent .

Add tomatoes and stir fry till soft .

Off the flame and allow to cool .

Transfer to mixie jar .

Add salt = tamarind = garlic and grind .

Now add the curry leaves and grind

Add turmeric + half cup water and grind to smooth.

Transfer the chutney to a serving bowl .

Now heat oil in a small pan .

Add mustard seeds = urad dal and let it crackle .