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Fresh turmeric thokku

Delicious and aromatic chutney prepared using fresh turmeric rhizome
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: South India
Keyword: Chutney, Condiments, Karnataka, South India
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • Fresh turmeric rhizome (deskinned) - 250 gm
  • Mango ginger or Mavina shunti (deskinned) - 25 gm
  • Ginger (deskinned) - 5 gm
  • Garlic pods - 2 nos
  • Green chillies - 3 nos
  • Black pepper - ½ tbsp
  • Refined oil - 3-4 tbsp
  • Finely chopped garlic pods - 1 tbsp
  • Salt as per taste
  • Lemon juice - 1 ½ tbsp

Instructions

  • Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan. Add fresh turmeric rhizomes, fry on medium heat for 5 to 8 minutes or until they become soft.
  • Now add mango ginger pieces, ginger pieces, fry well.
  • Add garlic pods, black pepper, green chillies and mix well.
  • Cool the above mixture and add lemon juice, salt as per taste. Grind this into fine paste.
  • For seasoning, heat oil in a small pan, add finely chopped garlic pods, fry on low heat until they slightly become crisp and golden.
  • Add this seasoning to the thokku. Serve this with rice, dosa, idly.
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Notes

Adjust green chilli, salt, lemon juice as per taste.
Fry fresh turmeric rhizome well in oil to remove bitterness.
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