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Almond and curry leaves chutney/Dip
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Curry leaves chutney/pesto is a healthy flavourful dip which can be an accompaniment. In south india curry leaves dip is a blend of curry leaves, coconut/onion with spices. I here used almonds as a variation and tried to make this as a pesto/dip. So this can be an accompaniment with south indian break fast like Idli / Dosa and can also be used as a spread on toast and sandwiches.
I served this with Tomato instant dosa (link).
Health Benefits:
Curry leaves are natural flavoring agents with a number of important health benefits, which makes your food both healthy and tasty along with pleasing aroma. They contain various antioxidant properties and have the ability to control diarrhea, gastrointestinal problems such as indigestion, excessive acid secretion, peptic ulcers, dysentery, diabetes and an unhealthy cholesterol balance. They are also believed to have cancer fighting properties and are known to help protect the liver.
Serves: 3-4
Preparation time: 10 minutes
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Mint cashew pesto
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This is a delicious savoury mint pesto with cahews! I love this pesto! It is so perfect for a summer sandwich/salads/pasta.
The mint adds a hint of freshness to this pesto.
This really goes for any dish. Feel free to add a bit more olive oil if the pesto is too dry or more salt and pepper if needed. I made our favorite pasta (spinach pasta) and tossed together the pasta, pesto and some reserved cooking water. I topped the pasta with a sprinkle of mozerella cheese. It was divine. Simple and delicious.
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