Like Vada Pav? Make Maharashtrian-Style Dry Garlic Chutney At Home

By Krati Purwar

May 22, 2024

One of the ingredients adding flavour to a vada pav is dry garlic chutney. Seasoned with spices and buttery notes of garlic it is popular among lovers of Mumbai’s popular street food. Here is a Maharashtrian recipe for dry garlic chutney that you must try at home.

Ingredients

8-10 gm garlic cloves ½ cup coconut Salt to taste 1 teaspoon oil 2 teaspoons sesame seeds 1 tablespoon Kashmiri red chilli powder

Step 1

To a hot kadhai, add oil and garlic. Saute for at least 30-40 seconds.

Step 2

Add sesame seeds to the mix and saute until they become toasty.

Step 3

After turning off the heat, toss the grated coconut and mix well. Let the mixture cool off.

Step 4

Add red chilli powder and salt to taste before adding everything to a food processor.

Step 5

Grind the ingredients into a coarse dry mixture. Add a teaspoon of oil and grind for 2-3 seconds again.

Step 6

Store the dry garlic chutney in an airtight container. You can serve it with snacks or meals or use it as an excuse to make a vada pav at home.