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Anardana Chutney | Pomegranate Chutney

By Mita Mondal
Anardana chutney or pomegranate chutney is made from dry pomegranate seeds combined with fresh mint leaves and a variety of other ingredients and aromatic spices.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Condiments
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4
Calories 47 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Dry pomegranate seeds
  • ½ cup Fresh mint leaves
  • 2 cloves Garlic sliced
  • 3 pieces Fresh green chilies (broken in half)
  • 1 piece Fresh ginger 1-inch size (cut roughly)
  • ½ piece Onion (finely chopped)
  • ½ tsp Black salt
  • ½ tsp Table salt
  • ½ tsp Fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp Water
  • tsp Coriander leaves

Instructions
 

  • Take a clean grinder and put about ½ cup of fresh mint leaves in it.
  • Then add 1 cup of dry pomegranate seeds (anardana) in it. (Pro tip: The quantity of pomegranate seeds must always be more than the mint leaves. This will add to the taste of the chutney).
  • Grind them once to get a rough paste. (Pro tip: Do not grind it too fine. You will need to blend it one more time later).
  • Now, to the paste in the grinder, add 2 cloves of sliced garlic, 3 pieces of fresh green chilies broken in half, and 1 piece of fresh ginger of about 1-inch size cut roughly. (Pro tip: You can adjust the number of green chilies according to your preference. However, adding too many green chilies will affect the unique bitter and sweet taste of the pomegranate seed chutney).
  • Then add ½ piece of finely chopped onion to it.
  • Follow it with ½ tsp of fresh lemon juice.
  • Then add ½ tsp of black salt to the content in the grinder.
  • Finally, add ½ tsp of regular table salt to the ingredients.
  • Add 1 tbsp of water in the grinder and now blend the ingredients nicely to get a fine paste.
  • Transfer the paste to a bowl or container, garnish it with fresh coriander leaves, and your tasty, homemade pomegranate (anardana) seed chutney is ready to be served along with a variety of snacks and dishes.
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Notes

I recommend using fresh and high-quality dry pomegranate seeds to make this chutney. This will offer the rich and authentic flavor of the chutney.
I also recommend using fresh mint leaves along with. Fresh mint leaves will add to the vibrant color and also add to the aromatic essence of the chutney which will enhance the overall taste profile.
Make sure you cut the piece of ginger into thin slices. This will adda zesty undertone to the chutney without overwhelming the flavor of other ingredients.
Also ensure that you chop the onion to perfection. Finely and precisely chopped onion pieces will not only add to the complexity of the chutney but will also ensure that the sweetness is distributed evenly throughout the chutney.
While blending the ingredients, do not add water initially. Instead, add water gradually during the blending process if required. This will help achieve the right consistency of the chutney and also prevent diluting the flavors.

Nutrition Info (Estimation Only)

Nutrition Facts
Anardana Chutney | Pomegranate Chutney
Amount per Serving
Calories
 
47
Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.1
g
1
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
0.05
g
Sodium
 
297
mg
13
%
Potassium
 
163
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
 
11
g
4
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
6
g
7
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
 
240
IU
5
%
Vitamin C
 
8
mg
10
%
Calcium
 
24
mg
2
%
Iron
 
0.5
mg
3
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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