Khatti Meethi & Spicy Banana Chutney 🍌| Indian Authentic, Mouth bud opening tangy and spicy Chutney!
Khatti Meethi & Spicy Banana Chutney
A sweet, tangy & spicy banana chutney — perfectly non-mushy
A unique Indian chutney that blends sweet, tangy and spicy in every bite. Firm ripe bananas simmer in a tamarind-jaggery base tempered with fenugreek, carom seeds and whole red chillies — cooked gently so the banana pieces stay soft but never mushy. A mouth-watering side that pairs beautifully with rice, roti, puri, or dal-sabzi.
Ingredients
Main
- 3 ripe bananas (firm, not overripe or raw), cut into bite-sized pieces
- ¼ cup tamarind (imli)
- Jaggery (gur), to taste
- 2 cups warm water
Tempering & Spices
- ¼ cup oil
- 2 whole dry red chillies
- ½ tsp fenugreek seeds (methi)
- 1 tsp carom seeds (ajwain)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tsp red chilli powder
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare tamarind pulp. Soak ¼ cup tamarind in 2 cups of lukewarm water. Mash well and strain to get a smooth, thick tamarind pulp.
- Prep the bananas. Peel the bananas and cut into small bite-sized pieces. Use just-ripe (firm) bananas so the chutney doesn't turn mushy.
- Make the tempering (tadka). Heat ¼ cup oil in a pan. Add the whole red chillies and fenugreek seeds and let them sizzle for a few seconds, then add the carom seeds and sauté briefly.
- Simmer the base. Pour in the tamarind pulp. Add turmeric, black pepper, red chilli powder, jaggery and salt.
- Cook the sauce. Let it boil and simmer for about 10 minutes, until the oil starts to separate and the sauce is slightly thick.
- Add the bananas. Gently stir in the banana pieces. Cook another 10 minutes on low-medium heat until they soften and soak up the flavours.
- Serve. Serve warm. It pairs beautifully with rice, roti, puri, or as a side with any dal and sabzi.
Pro tip: Use firm, just-ripe bananas and keep the heat on low-medium once they go in — that's the secret to a non-mushy chutney where the pieces hold their shape while soaking up the sweet-tangy-spicy sauce.
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