Instant Garlic Chutney is a delicious Indian condiment or chutney made with lots of garlic and dry red chillies powder. This recipe is an instant adaptation of traditional Garlic chutney. Kashmiri red chilli powder is used here instead of soaked dry red chillies. It reduces the time of preparing this piquant, fiery garlic chutney.This fiery red chutney can elevate the taste of any meal and comes together in just 15 minutes using basic pantry staples. You can serve it as an accompaniment, and it pairs exceptionally well with Indian bread like wheat chapattis, both thin and thick, millet chapattis (Bajra ki roti), bhakri (rice flour roti), Parathas, be it plain or stuffed. You can serve it with vada pav or any rice reparation. This chutney always finds its way to stand out in any meal. It adds one zing factor to the meals, making them more enticing and delicious.
Add 2 heaped tablespoons of Kashmiri red chilli powder to the bowl and add ⅓ cup of water. Mix it well and set it aside. (You can increase the amount of red chilli powder if you want it more fiery.)
Take a grinder and add garlic cloves, ginger, soaked chilli powder and amchur powder. Grind it to a smooth paste. You can add 2-3 tbsp of water if you find it difficult to make a smooth paste.
Heat oil in a pan or kadhai. Add cumin seeds and let it crackle.
Add the ground paste and salt to taste. Mix it well and cook it for 10-15 minutes on a low-medium flame until the oil starts releasing from the sides of the mixture.
Instant garlic chutney is ready. Store the chutney in an airtight, sterilised glass jar. The Chutney stays good for 3-4 days at room temperature.
You can store the chutney in the refrigerator for up to a month. Please refrain from using plastic or metal containers to store the chutney as they might react with the chutney.
Enjoy spicy, fiery garlic chutney with roti, paratha or rice.