Afghani Cilantro Chutney

Name: Afghani Cilantro Chutney
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 cup
Ingredients: 4 ounces fresh cilantro leaves, unpacked (NOT dried cilantro); 1 green chili pepper, coarsely chopped (jalapeno is preferred but for less fire use a milder chili); 3/4 tablespoon sugar; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 tablespoon walnuts (*optional, read NOTE) or 1 tablespoon almonds, coarsely chopped (*optional, read NOTE); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup white wine vinegar or 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar

Submitted by COOKGIRl

"A multi-purpose condiment for using on boulanee, rice, pasta, etc. Very spicy and acidic! For best results use the freshest cilantro leaves you can find. An Afghani-American gave me this recipe sans measurements. Determination in recipe interpretation is a good trait. This isn't your run-of-the-mill condiment-very unusual indeed."

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photo by tifunny

Ready In:: 10mins
Ingredients:: 7
Yields:: 1 cup

ingredients

4 ounces fresh cilantro leaves, unpacked (NOT dried cilantro)
1 green chili pepper, coarsely chopped (jalapeno is preferred but for less fire use a milder chili)
³⁄₄ tablespoon sugar
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon walnuts (*optional, read NOTE) or 1 tablespoon almonds, coarsely chopped (*optional, read NOTE)
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ cup white wine vinegar or 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar

directions

Combine all ingredients in blender or food processor and mix well.
Allow to marinate for at least 2 hours. The chutney will be somewhat watery.
NOTE: *when I did "research" for this recipe all the variations had nuts included. I never use them and prefer the chutney without.

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Reviews

Good heavens. This is the best thing ever! I could literally just eat this with a spoon and and be happy forever. This is as close to SPOT ON as it gets. I was nervous to try it for fear that I would be disappointed. I have had the real deal at an authentic Afghan restaurant many times and always wanted to make it at home. WOW. I am so glad I found this and tried it. It is AMAZING. I did make one change: added about 1/4 cup of juice from my sliced jalapeno jar because I only bought one green chili and I like it hotter. Next time, I will double the pepper and possibly add a bit of fresh lemon juice. Cookgirl, you are officially my new favorite Zaary. Cannot thank you enough! Did I say I like it? TWENTY STARS!!

Messy44
Simply delicious!

tifunny