How To Make Garlic Chutney Podi | Chutney Powder

Garlic Chutney Powder | Podi Recipe For Idli, Dosa and Rice

Garlic can treat a variety of medical conditions and modern science has confirmed this. It's benefits are documented by many major civilizations, including the Egyptians, Babylonians, Greeks, Romans, and Chinese.Garlic’s health benefits are caused by sulfur compounds formed when a garlic clove is chopped, crushed, or chewed.

A single clove (3 grams) of raw garlic contains:

Manganese: 2% of the daily value (DV)

Vitamin B6: 2% of the DV

Vitamin C: 1% of the DV

Selenium: 1% of the DV

Fiber: 0.06 Grams

Along with 4.5 calories, 0.2 grams of protein, and 1 gram of carbs.

Health benefits of garlic:

• Reduces Blood Pressure
• Improves Cholesterol levels
• Prevents Alzheimer’s and Dementia
• Anti-aging
• Detoxify heavy metals
• Improves bone health
• Low on calories, carbs and fats
• Reduces Fatigue
• Good for skin

Garlic side effects:

However, there are some downsides to garlic, such as bad breath and there are some people who are allergic to it.
If you have a bleeding disorder or are taking blood-thinning medications, talk with your doctor before increasing your garlic intake.
Garlic is a popular ingredient in cooking due to its strong smell and delicious taste. Try out this for recipe!

Preparation Time: 5 Minutes
Cooking Time: 10 Minutes
Total Time: 15 Minutes
Cuisine Type: Indian
Serving: 1 Bottle
Course Type: Gravy / Side Dish

Ingredients:
Garlic – 1 Cup
Pepper – As required
Asafoetida – 2 Pinch
Tamarind – Lemon size
Red Chilli – 4-5  
Curry Leaves – As required
Jaggery – 1 Tsp
Dry Coconut –  ½ cup, grated
Salt – To taste
Ghee – 3 Tsp

Method of Preparation: Garlic Chutney Podi / Powder

Step 1
Add ghee, garlic cloves to the pan and sauté until it turn golden brown.

Step 2
Remove garlic from the pan and keep it aside.

Step 3
Saute pepper, red chilli and curry leaves in a pan until spice turns aromatic.  

Step 4
Cool the mixture completely.  

Step 5
Take a blender and add the spices, jaggery, dry coconut, tamarind, salt and asafoetida to it.

Step 6
Blend to a coarse powder without adding water.

Step 7
Adjust spice and salt according to taste.

Note:
Preparation: Roast each ingredient separately.
Storing: You can store the chutney powder in a air tight container for a week (7 Days) or refrigerate it.
Alternate: You can replace red chilli with black pepper.

Your yummy Garlic Chutney Podi | Powder is ready to serve!

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