Baadaami Chutney - Almond Dip

 BAADAAMI CHUTNEY 

I hurried back from a late morning walk to prepare breakfast for my family. But to my great astonishment my son and daughter - in - law had already taken over the kitchen without any signs of jet lag ! I loved my daughter - in - law's exotic chutney for its novel nutty flavour and here is how she prepared it. 

INGREDIENTS 

Baadaami / Almonds - 1/2 cup 

Green chilly - 1 small 

Fresh ginger - one inch piece 

Salt - 1/4 tsp 

Ghee - 1/2 tsp 

Mustard seeds - 1 pinch 

Curry leaves - a few 

METHOD 

1. Dry roast the baadaami / almonds till it emanates a pleasant aroma. 

2. Grind the roasted nuts very coarsely with green chilly, ginger and salt. 

3. Add water little by little to get a desired consistency and run the mixer for only a few more seconds so that the chutney remains coarse. 

4. Heat ghee and splutter the mustard seeds. 

5. Add curry leaves and pour the seasoning over the Baadaami / Almond Chutney. 

Enjoy the flavoursome Baadaami Chutney with Idlies, Dosas or any other tiffin. 

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