Many of us are not aware that olives also grown in India. Even I always thought they were imported from Spain. But they grow wild in the interiors of Assam and are used extensively in their cuisine.
Here is a sweet, sour and spicy chutney from Assamese Cuisine made with olives and jaggery. It takes just 8-10 minutes to make this delicious chutney which can be relished with puris or parathas.
Ingredients:
Crushed olives ...... 1/2 cup
Mustard oil ........... 4-5 tbsps
Organic jaggery powder ..... 3-4 tbsps
Salt ........................... to taste
Panch phoran ............ 2 tsps
Red chilli powder ..... 1 tsp
Roasted cumin powder ... 2 tsps
Honey ............................. 2 tbsps
Method:
1. Crush the olives in a chopper or a pestle and mortar.
2. Heat mustardoil to a smoking point and cool it a bit.
3. Add the panch phoran spice mix.
4. When it gives outan aroma add the jaggery powder.
5. Stir on low flame until the jaggery melts.
6. Add the salt, chilli powder and cumin powder. Stir well. Maintain low flame.
7. When the oil starts to separate stir in the honey.
8. Give it a good stir and remove from the gas. Chutney is done.
Watch the recipe video
About the group:
Shhhhh Cooking Secretly is a monthly challenge in a facebook group where we are paired with a different partner every month. Two secret ingredients are chosen by each partner for the other one and we prepare any dish with those ingredients based on the selected theme of the month which was Chutneys.
I made this unique chutney recipe with the two secret ingredients Mustard Oil and Panch Phoran given by my partner Sasmita Sahoo Samanta. Her blog has some amazing dishes like Kaitha Chutney to check out.
Recipe adapted from - HERE
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looks so tempting and finger licking good!
ReplyDeleteAssamese Olive Gur Chutney with mustard oil and panch phoran tempering sounds so very flavorful ! The recipe too sounds very easy and quick.
ReplyDeleteYes Poonam. It is super easy and tasty as well
DeleteShobha I knew that some state of India uses olives to prepare a chutney but I couldn't find the exact recipe. Such a unique ingredient to make chutneys. Olive gur chutney sure looks tempting, I'm going to try it but will have to use the Spanish olives.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mayuri, It is so very simple and tastes really good. Even I used the bottled olives and they were imported product.
DeleteLoved this flavourful easy peasy chutney with olives and jaggery.. never tried it, will make it soon.
ReplyDeleteThanks Swati. Make and enjoy
DeleteWhat a beautiful, unique chutney! Can imagine how flavourful it would be, with the panch phoron, jaggery, cumin powder and mustard oil going in. I had no idea about olives growing in the wild in Assam!
ReplyDeleteThanks for liking. Even I discovered this recently.
DeleteWow such a unique chutney with olives and jaggery. Would love to pair it with some puris
ReplyDeleteYes Renu, we relished it with masala puris . Tasted really good.
DeleteAssam olive chutney looks incredible. Absolutely interesting recipe for me. Would love to try this once I get some fresh olives .
ReplyDeleteThanks Preethi. You will surely love it
DeleteLovely chutney,I am curious to see how hese flavours go. It is a very interesting recipe for me.
ReplyDeleteAll these flavours blended very well together. The result was awesome
DeleteOlive Gur chutney is such a unique chutney. Never heard about it. Sounds very interesting.
ReplyDeleteDo give it a try. I am sure you will like it.
DeleteVery interesting chutney with olives. Looks so flavorful and delicious.
ReplyDeleteThanks for liking Narmadha
DeleteI first time tasted this olive or jolpai chutney at Kolkata. I really loved the taste and enjoyed a bowlful. But that was made with sugar. Your olive chutney with jaggery and panch phoran sounds mouthwatering. I can imagine the taste and flavour. Now I am waiting to get some olive to try your recipe.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sujata. Jaggery version is always better and healthier
DeleteLoved this flavorful still easy peasy chutney with olives and jaggery !!!
ReplyDeletea totally new kinda recipe for me, never tried and even heard of it...
Thanks for liking. Do make it sometime.
DeleteThis is very new recipe sounds very interesting and looks very tasty. Liked the sweet taste of jaggery and aroma of mustard seeds and taste of olives in this chutney.
ReplyDeleteGlad to know that you liked it. Thanks
DeleteWow this olives and jaggery chutney is new to me. Sounds absolutely delicious and seems easy to make.
ReplyDeleteThanks . Do give it a try
DeleteA delicious and unique chutney using olives and jaggery. I love chutneys which are slightly sweet rather than spicy and savory ..
ReplyDeleteThanks Priya.
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