Chutney has a special place of its own in the Indian food plate, which may be eaten in small quantities but adds a spicy flavor to even the boring food. Many types of chutneys are made in different states of India, like coconut is used in chutney in South India, whereas thecha (a type of chutney) of Maharashtra is made from things like peanuts, coriander, cumin. Apart from this, buttermilk red chilli chutney of Rajasthan is also very popular. At many places, green chutney made from coriander and mint is also made. Presently we will know about a chutney which will not only enhance the taste of your food, but is also very beneficial for health.
Shweta Shah is a celebrity nutritionist and has given diet related information to everyone from Katrina Kaif to Deepika Padukone, Sakshi Dhoni, Urvashi Rautela, Rishabh Pant, Harbhajan Singh to stay healthy. Presently he has told about a green chutney which is very beneficial for health. So let us know.
What are the ingredients of chutney required?
To make this healthy chutney, you will need simple ingredients, like ginger, green chillies as per taste, salt, garlic, mint, green coriander, pomegranate seeds and curry leaves, rock salt and lemon. If you want, you can also take a little cumin. The five most important ingredients mentioned by Shweta Shah are curry leaves, mint, garlic, ginger and pomegranate seeds, so do not skip these in the chutney.
How to make this chutney?
Clean the coriander and if there is a bunch of it along with the root, separate it. Similarly, pluck mint leaves and wash them. After this, take out about one or two spoonfuls of seeds from pomegranate.
To make chutney, grind all the other ingredients except pomegranate seeds like coriander, mint, ginger (cut into small pieces), cumin, garlic, curry leaves in a grinder. If you want, you can grind it on a silbatta, because this gives a very good texture to the chutney. Pour lemon juice on top, garnish with pomegranate seeds and enjoy it with food. Shweta Shah says that even if you find this chutney simple, it has many benefits, hence you should make it a part of your daily routine.
What benefits will be given to health?
Nutritionist Shweta Shah says that ginger and garlic help in digestion. Pomegranate seeds are helpful in improving blood flow and curry leaves help in maintaining balance in the work life of the organ. Taking just one spoon of chutney with food can give you many benefits like-
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- Reduce gas and bloating
- improve digestion
- skin becomes clear
- improving blood flow
- purification of blood
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