How to make Pomagranate (anar)chutney

By padma

Pomagranate (anar) is good for cholesterol, diabetes, osteoarthritis and also heart problems. It contains vitamin C, Magnesium, calcium, Phosphorus and Potassium. If fresh fruit is not available, dried seeds (anar dana) can be used.

Things You'll Need

Pulp of fresh Pomagranate - ½ cup (strain the juice)
Mint leaves - 2 tbsp
Roasted peanuts - 2 tbsp
Chopped onion - 1 tbsp
Chana dal - 1 tsp
Urd dal - 1 tsp
Mustard - ½ tsp
Cumin seeds - ½ tsp
Red chilies - 6-8
Curry leaves - 5 or 6
Salt - to taste
Asafetida - 1 pinch
Oil - as required

Steps

heat 1tsp oil in a pan, add dals , add red chilies and chopped onion after one minute and fry till it becomes transparent, add mint leaves and pomegranate paste. Cover the pan and fry for 1 minute.

grind the mixture with roasted peanuts and salt, using the strained juice instead of water.

heat 2 tsp oil add mustard and cumin seeds and when they splutter add asafetida and curry leaves and pour on the ground chutney.

Tips

The juice of the fruit can be consumed with a pinch of salt, 1tsp sugar, 1 tsp lime juice and 1tsp ginger juice for relief from headache and stomach disorder.
Soak half cup of anar dana (pomegranate seeds) in hot water for half and hour and use it instead of fresh fruit pulp.