Hello Foodies!!

Sweet or spicy? Which is more your type? Well, we have recipes for both. Today we will be advocating the sweeter side. This perfect combo of sweet and sour will leave you wanting more. Let’s prepare jaggery chutney. As we all know, Jaggery helps in digestion; moreover, jaggery chutney can be eaten with various food items like moonglet samosas and much more. So, why wait? Just look at the recipe, try it out, and serve it with spicy dishes. So, let’s begin this cooking journey with us!!

Table of Contents

Ingredients

Amla- ½ cup ( Around 7-8 Amla)
Jaggery- ½ cup ( Crushed)
Grated Ginger- ½ teaspoon
Black Salt- ½ teaspoon
Turmeric powder- ½ teaspoon
Cinnamon Powder- ½ teaspoon
Cayenne Pepper- ½ teaspoon
Cardamom Powder- 1 teaspoon

Preparation Time- 10-15 minutes

Instructions

Now, you have gathered all the necessary ingredients in one place. It’s time to start the recipe with some instructions. Right? So, without any more talks. Let’s begin the process!!

Take 7-8 Amla in a steamer.
After steaming them for 5-6 minutes, grate them for chutney.
Now, heat a pan and add ½ cup amla and ½ cup crushed jaggery.
Mix! Mix! Mix. Cook them for 5-6 minutes
Add ½ teaspoon of grated ginger, black Salt, and turmeric powder each.
Also, add ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder and cayenne pepper.
Moreover, add one teaspoon of cardamom powder for a better taste
Cook the ingredients on low flame until you get the desired consistency of the chutney
Now, turn off the flame and add some lemon juice to give it a tangy taste.
Mix well, and tada!! It’s ready to eat.

Benefits

We always share recipes that are healthy yet delicious. Similarly, this amla jaggery chutney will be like the cherry on top of your savory dishes. Now, Let’s have a look at the benefits of the ingredients in detail.

Amla – Did you know that 100 gm of amla berries contain Vitamin C of 20 oranges? Thus we can say that Amla is a rich source of Vitamin C. It is also an excellent source of vitamins A, E, calcium, and Iron. Moreover, it offers various health benefits, including diabetes control, healthier eyes, better immunity, and, most importantly, improved memory and brain health.

Jaggery- Jaggery which is popularly known as gur, is a kind of sugar that is not refined heavily and is considered healthier than other forms of sugar. Due to this, it also contains molasses in it in a significant amount. Also, it contains potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, and calcium. Eating jaggery can lower the risk of various diseases like cancer (certain forms), macular degeneration, and dementia and reduces signs of aging. Moreover, it also prevents anemia.

Cardamom – Cardamom is an Indian-origin spice that can be used in both savory and sweet dishes. It contains potassium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, and calcium. The spice has an antimicrobial ability, improves oral health, and liver health, and also prevents ulcers.

Cinnamon – Though Cinnamon is widely used as an aromatic condiment and flavoring addictive, it also has some benefits, which includes reducing the effect of high-fat meals, preventing multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer’s disease, protecting against HIV, influencing blood sugar level, lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease, prevent cancer and many more. It is a good source of calcium, carbohydrates, energy, iron, Vitamin A, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus.

And now you know the perfect chutney for your snack cravings, try it out and tell us how it turned out in the comment box.

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