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Til ki chutney (Kumaoni)
तिल की चटनी: toasted sesame ground with lemon juice, chilli and coriander, the Kumaoni way
This is the everyday sesame chutney of Kumaoni homes, ground on the sil-batta to go with mandua rotis, rice and dal, or the pakodas made for Harela and Ghughutiya. Unlike southern sesame chutneys, it has no coconut or tamarind: just toasted white sesame, green chilli, coriander and plenty of hill-lemon juice, so it tastes bright and nutty at once. It keeps for two days in the fridge. The most common mistake is burning the sesame, which only takes a few seconds too long and makes the chutney bitter. Chef's tip: pull the pan off the heat the moment the first seeds turn golden; they keep cooking in the hot pan.
- Total time
- 12 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
For the chutney
- 2 ⅝ oz white sesame seeds
- ⅞ oz fresh coriander
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- ¾ tsp salt
- ¼ cup water
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Toast 2 ⅝ oz white sesame seeds in a dry pan over medium-low heat, stirring all the time, for 3 minutes until a few seeds pop and turn light gold.
3 minStep 2: Spread on a plate to cool for 2 minutes.
2 minStep 3: Grind the sesame with ¾ tsp salt, 2 green chillies and 1 garlic clove to a coarse paste.
2 minStep 4: Add ⅞ oz fresh coriander, 3 tbsp lemon juice and ¼ cup water and grind until thick but pourable. Adjust salt and lemon and serve the same day for the brightest flavour.
2 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 80 kcal
- Protein
- 3 g
- Carbs
- 3 g
- Fat
- 7 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does til ki chutney (Kumaoni) take?
- About 12 minutes in total: 8 minutes to prepare and 4 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of white sesame seeds?
- Poppy seeds or finely chopped pumpkin seeds, same amount.
- What can I use instead of garlic clove?
- ½ tsp garlic paste or ⅛ tsp garlic powder per clove.
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