Fried Garlic Chutney

Description

This is a garlic chutney that I got from Copeland Marks' Indian & Chinese Cooking from the Himalayan Rim. It has a very distinctive flavor and will give you a case of garlic breath that you (and those around you) will enjoy for some time. A very little bit can be used to flavor a large amount of rice. It is Gluten-Free and contains no preservatives.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup cloves garlic, peeled
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 tablespoon oil or ghee
• 1/4 teaspoon cuminseed
• 1/4 teaspoon black mustard seed
• 1/8 teaspoon hing (asafoetida) (optional)

Method

1. Prepare the garlic either by dicing or pressing into a paste
2. Mix in the water, chili powder, salt, and coriander.
3. Heat the oil/ghee in a small skillet on low heat.
4. Add the cumin, mustard, hing and cook for 10 seconds.
5. Add the garlic paste and stir-fry on medium heat for 2 minutes, or until the garlic begins to turn golden brown.
6. Remove from heat and store in refrigerator in a jar with a tight cover.
7. Serve as a condiment.

Variations