PUMPKIN CHUTNEY RECIPE

(from Nandini’s recipe box)

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves 2 people

Categories: chutney

Ingredients

  • 250 grams Bottlegourd (Lauki)
  • 1 cup Vinegar (Sirka)
  • 1 1/2 cups Water
  • 1/2 teaspoon Red chili pepper (Lal Mirchi)
  • 2 big Cardamoms (Elaichi Moti)
  • 1 1/2 cups Sugar (Cheeni) (heaped)
  • 2 teaspoons long strips of Ginger (Adrak)
  • 2 cloves Garlic (Lasun), chopped
  • 4 teaspoons Raisins (Kishmish)
  • 6 Almonds (Badam), blanched
  • 8 Dates (Khajoor), stoned
  • 3 teaspoons Salt (Namak)

Directions

  1. How to make pumpkin chutney:

  2. • Scrape the pumpkin and grate it.

  3. • Cook in water with garlic, ginger, dates till tender and dry.

  4. • Add vinegar, sugar, salt, Red chili pepper , almonds and raisins.

  5. • Cook till a little thick and slightly golden brown.

  6. • Pour into bottles or airtight jars.

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