WOOD APPLE CHUTNEY-KOTBEL CHUTNEY -BENGALI ACHAR RECIPE

jaggery

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness while brown sugar is more economical.

green chili

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeño provides heat with fewer calories, while bell pepper is milder and cheaper.

black salt

🥗Healthier: regular salt

💰Cheaper: table salt

Regular salt is more accessible and less expensive.

Cut the wood apple in half and scoop out the pulp into a bowl.

Add jaggery to the wood apple pulp and mix until combined.

Chop green chili and ginger finely, then add to the mixture.

Sprinkle salt and cumin seeds into the bowl and stir well.

Add lemon juice to the mixture for acidity and flavor.

Mix in chopped coriander leaves for freshness.

Adjust consistency with water if needed, stirring to combine.

Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary, adding more salt or jaggery if desired.

Transfer the chutney to a serving bowl and garnish with extra coriander leaves.

Serve immediately or refrigerate for later use.

Cooking Techniques

Spice Level: