Shared by Ciara Shalome
Green Chutney with Apple, Cilantro, and Chilies
Yield: 10-12 servingsTime: PT0H20MGreen Chutney with Apple, Cilantro, and Chilies
Yield: 10-12 servingsTime: PT0H20MFamily Journey
IraqBombay (present-day Mumbai, India)
London
In Ciara Shalome’s family, this spicy and fresh chutney is served alongside chicken chitarnee, a dish that Ciara says tells the journey of the Indian Baghdadi community, which emigrated from the Middle East to India starting in the 18th century.
Read more about Ciara’s family in "The Chicken Recipe That Tells the Story of the Baghdadi Jews of India."
Ingredients
- 200ml of sunflower oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 8-10 cloves of garlic
- 2 granny smith apple, cored and chopped, skin left on
- 2 large handful of fresh cilantro
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 10-15 fresh green chiles, stems removed
Preparation
Step 1
Add all of these ingredients to a blender or nutri-bullet and blend until smooth. If your blender isn't powerful enough, sieve the mixture a couple of times if necessary.
Step 2
The chutney will be a very bright green.