Star fruit chutney is made from fresh star fruit and is combined with fresh green chilies and garlic in mustard oil to make the sour chutney and jaggery if you want to make a sweet chutney. Join me in the culinary journey and discover the two specific ways to make star fruit chutney at home.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Star fruit chutney is a delightful and versatile condiment that will enrich your culinary exploration.
- Store the chutney in the fridge in an airtight container or in a cool dark place.
- Both the chutneys can be served with rice dishes, curries, grilled meats, seafood items, sandwiches or wraps. Sweet star fruit chutney goes well with yogurt, pancakes, a cheese platter, waffles, and desserts.
- The taste of star fruit sour chutney is naturally tangy and sour and the sweet chutney is earthy and sweet.
- Green mango chutney, amla chutney, and hog plum chutney offers a close similarity in taste as star fruit chutney.
The Ingredients
To make the star fruit sour chutney:
- Fresh star fruits – 2 pieces (cut into small pieces)
- Garlic – 1 whole bulb (deskinned)
- Fresh green chilies – 2 pieces (broken in half)
- Mustard oil – 1 tbsp
- Table salt – 1 tsp
To make the star fruit sweet chutney:
- Fresh star fruits – 2 pieces (cut into small pieces)
- Jaggery – 1 cup
- Table salt – ½ tsp
Crossing a second-hand bookstore by the side of the railways station one day, I came across an old recipe book. Being an avid cook, as I was flipping through the pages of the cookbook, I observed that next to a particular recipe, someone had written a few suggestions within the olden instances—probably it was a mother’s instruction for her daughter.
That moment felt very unique. I went home and attempted the same recipe. The steps were very easy, but the intimacy in that food touched my heart. I feel a soothing feeling whenever I make this dish at home.
How to Make Star Fruit Chutney? (Step by Step Guide with Images)
To Make the Star Fruit Sour Chutney:
Step 1: Take a grinder and put 2 pieces of fresh star fruits, cut into small pieces, along with 1 whole bulb of garlic (deskinned), and 2 pieces of fresh green chilies (broken in half) into it and grind them into a fine paste.
(Pro tip: You can add more green chilies if you want your chutney to be spicier).
Step 2: Transfer the paste to a bowl.
Step 3: Now, add 1 tsp of salt to it, followed by a tablespoon of mustard oil.
Step 4: Mix it nicely, garnish it with a piece of star fruit, and your star fruit sour chutney is ready to be served with a variety of dishes and snack items.
To Make the Star Fruit Sweet Chutney:
Step 1: Take a grinder and put 2 pieces of fresh star fruits, cut into small pieces, and grind them into a fine paste. Transfer the paste to a bowl.
Step 2: Now, take a frying pan and heat it on a low flame on your gas stove. When it heats up, transfer the star fruit paste to it. When it comes to a boil, add ½ tsp of salt and 1 cup of jaggery.
(Pro tip: The amount of jaggery should be equal to the volume of star fruit paste. You can make this with sugar only but using jaggery will add to the eventual taste and flavor of the star fruit sweet chutney).
Step 3: Use a spatula to mash and mix the jaggery nicely with the star fruit paste.
Step 4: Let the chutney cook on a low to medium flame for about 6 to 7 minutes until the jaggery melts completely and the color of the chutney changes to dark brown. Check the consistency and cook it for a couple of minutes more if you want it to be thicker or add a little bit of water and cook it for about a minute if you want it to be runny.
Step 5: When you are happy with the consistency, turn the flame off, let the chutney sit for a while to cool down, and transfer it to a bowl and put a piece of star fruit to garnish it. Your star fruit sweet chutney is finally ready to be consumed with a variety of items.
Recipe Card
Star Fruit Chutney
Ingredients
To make the star fruit sour chutney:
- 2 pieces star fruits cut into small pieces
- 1 bulb garlic deskinned
- 2 pieces green chilies broken in half
- 1 tbsp mustard oil
- 1 tsp salt
To make the star fruit sweet chutney:
- 2 pieces star fruits cut into small pieces
- 1 cup jaggery
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
To Make the Star Fruit Sour Chutney:
- Take a grinder and put 2 pieces of fresh star fruits, cut into small pieces, along with 1 whole bulb of garlic (deskinned), and 2 pieces of fresh green chilies (broken in half) into it and grind them into a fine paste. (Pro tip: You can add more green chilies if you want your chutney to be spicier).
- Transfer the paste to a bowl.
- Now, add 1 tsp of salt to it, followed by a tablespoon of mustard oil.
- Mix it nicely, garnish it with a piece of star fruit, and your star fruit sour chutney is ready to be served with a variety of dishes and snack items.
To Make the Star Fruit Sweet Chutney:
- Take a grinder and put 2 pieces of fresh star fruits, cut into small pieces, and grind them into a fine paste. Transfer the paste to a bowl.
- Now, take a frying pan and heat it on a low flame on your gas stove. When it heats up, transfer the star fruit paste to it. When it comes to a boil, add ½ tsp of salt and 1 cup of jaggery. (Pro tip: The amount of jaggery should be equal to the volume of star fruit paste. You can make this with sugar only but using jaggery will add to the eventual taste and flavor of the star fruit sweet chutney).
- Use a spatula to mash and mix the jaggery nicely with the star fruit paste.
- Let the chutney cook on a low to medium flame for about 6 to 7 minutes until the jaggery melts completely and the color of the chutney changes to dark brown. Check the consistency and cook it for a couple of minutes more if you want it to be thicker or add a little bit of water and cook it for about a minute if you want it to be runny.
- When you are happy with the consistency, turn the flame off, let the chutney sit for a while to cool down, and transfer it to a bowl and put a piece of star fruit to garnish it. Your star fruit sweet chutney is finally ready to be consumed with a variety of items.
